Outreach & Engagement Coordinator - Hope Cooperative

Full Time Professional Sacramento, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Are you a passionate and motivated individual eager to make a positive impact in the community? Hope Cooperative is a well-respected, award-winning nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive mental health and supportive housing services across Sacramento County. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and support the most vulnerable in our community. With our ongoing expansion, we’re hiring and offering a sign-on bonus!

Position Title: OEC Coordinator
Program(s) and

Location:

Outreach and Engagement Center (Sacramento, CA)
Schedule
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Full-time, Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week - Wednesday through Sunday 10:30pm to 7:00am
Pay rate:$22.94 hourly

About the Position:

The Outreach and Engagement Center Coordinator will assist individuals experiencing homelessness by offering brief respite and information, advocacy, and referrals for continued assistance and support after they leave the Outreach and Engagement Center.

The Outreach and Engagement Center is a program designed to provide respite for adults experiencing homelessness who are referred to us by the City of Sacramento Department of Community Response, Sacramento County Park Rangers, or the City of Sacramento Impact Team who are camping in the immediate vicinity of the Center. The Center is a place to receive support, services, and linkages and to gain hope for a resolution.

This program is designed to provide a safe environment for individuals who need relief from the stresses of homelessness, and who need assistance in accessing services and resources. The Outreach and Engagement Center is open and welcomes individuals 24 hours a day / 7 days a week by referral invitation only. Services will be offered from a Trauma-informed perspective and will utilize Motivational Interviewing and other Evidence-Based Practices as appropriate.

• Support individuals with active listening, demonstration of empathy, and carry a message of hope and recovery.
• Observe, assess, intervene, and refer (within one’s scope of practice) in situations with clients regarding mental health symptoms, physical health symptoms and substance use issues, and homelessness.
• Develop service/goal plans with clients and meet with the clients as needed to encourage, support and advocate for progress and assist with skill development.
• Provide positive public relations, community referrals, information, and support by linking clients to needed resources; advocate with and on behalf of clients and significant support persons the clients have identified.
• Accurately complete all necessary forms, reports, and paperwork required by the program on a timely basis (e.g., progress notes, special incident reports, discharge summaries, HMIS, ViSpdat, and other reports as required).
• Ensure that the Center and surrounding environment are clean and fit for occupancy, where applicable. Provide and assist with cleaning as needed.
• May be asked to attend to pets and pet kennels as needed.
• Act as a designated Mandated Reporter for the observed or suspected abuse and/or neglect of children, disabled individuals, dependent adults, and elder/senior citizens. Mandated Reporter also includes “Duty to Warn” which includes the responsibility to notify authorities and the intended victim(s) of physical harm.
• Ensure the protection and confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI) by following all policies and procedures in the Agency HIPAA Manual.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work with individuals who have are experiencing homelessness and may have co-occurring disorders. Experience is highly desirable.
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