Social Worker, Community Health

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Summary:

Under general supervision, provides programs and services to clients; monitors and evaluates programs and activities that provide additional assistance to clients beyond housing.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Makes referrals to clients for various social and economic needs in order to reach goals.
• Assist staff to identify and use providers of services that assist participants of HUD programs or grants.
• Identifies services providers and establishes MOU’s as needed.
• Conducts family needs assessments and monitors the retention of data in the RHA data system.
• Conducts zero income interviews with families before recertification appointments and every 6 months for those who continue to be on zero income.
• Helps with those who have special needs, or need more time during interviews, needs walk through of applications or requires home visits.
• Identifies grants for family programs and completes the grant application requirements,
• Provides reports on grant programs and status of program goals.
• Meets monthly with community organizations to discuss partnering with RHA to provide needed services to residents.
• Assures the satisfaction of customers in quality and responsiveness of services.
• Explains nature of RHA programs, procedures and services to families; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records and RHA information.
• Supports the relationship between RHA and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and RHA staff.
• Enthusiastically promotes the Executive priorities for the operations of RHA.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Help identify and determine reasonable accommodations and verifies the accommodations are being used for specific purposes. Visits for accommodations once a year.
• Meet the families by being available on walk-in days and during interviews to better acquaint with the services provided.
• Research/find services that would benefit RHA families to find work, gain skills, and education, help with budgeting and financial planning.
• Help create a self sufficiency program that would provide a monetary reward for those who have succeeded in employment, skills and education and maintained employment.
• Create service plans for families and follow up.
• Partner with financial institutions to provide mortgages or help with promoting savings accounts to assist families with home ownership

• Knowledge of RHA organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of HUD and RHA programs, grants and services standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of community programs and services.
• Knowledge of personnel rules and budgeting systems.
• Knowledge of techniques in assessing individual needs.
• Knowledge of the principles of record keeping and records management.
• Skill in accessing individual needs and providing alternatives for meeting those needs.
• Skill in establishing relationships with community service providers.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Skill in interacting with people of different social, physical, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Work or a related field, and five (5) years of social work or community services experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas driver's license
• Must have a reliable vehicle for making house calls and attending service provider meetings and interviews.