Outreach & Diversion Specialist

Street Outreach Coordinator

Develop and deliver street outreach, community engagement, and diversion services throughout assigned service areas.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Conduct street outreach in assigned service areas to best understand homeless population and provide intervention.
• Engage individuals experiencing literal homelessness in case management and supportive services.
• Develop and maintain local partnerships with housing service providers, crisis centers, hospitals, and other programs to assist in quick access to these services.
• Coordinate diversion efforts in assigned service area.
• Provide service assessment, crisis counseling, and access to housing programs.
• Assist with homeless verification and complete PSH certification.
• Comply with data tracking & documentation requirements.
• Represent FOF at community and program development meetings as assigned.
• Conduct follow-up with clients we serve who are currently living on the streets to continuously provide resources.

Job Qualification and

Competencies:

• Must demonstrate ability to organize, prioritize and plan work to meet deadlines.
• Ensure confidentiality is in place for all people FOF serves.
• Bachelor Degree in social work, psychology, related field OR combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Previous experience in the following preferred: victim services, crisis intervention, housing programming, and/or case management.
• Ability to travel throughout the FOF service area to provide in-person advocacy services and to other locations within the state as necessary for training purposes.
• Ability to pass state, federal, and child abuse background checks.