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St. Francis House · 4 months ago

Coordinated Entry Assessor

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$23.76/hr - $26.14/hr

St. Francis House is dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, particularly the homeless. The Coordinated Entry Assessor plays a crucial role in assessing homeless individuals for housing eligibility and connecting them with necessary resources and support services.

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Responsibilities

Screens homeless persons for housing eligibility using the Coordinated Access Assessment tool. Active participant of City of Boston Case Conferencing Group attending weekly meetings representing SFH Coordinated Entry initiative

Work in collaboration with city partners to find, connect and assess homeless persons from identified cohort

Meets with participants in a variety of different settings such as SFH, virtually/electronically, other shelter or community sites throughout the city

After completion of assessment, maintain ongoing contact and ensure up to date client contact information is in the HMIS

Assist homeless persons in gathering all documents necessary to complete a housing program enrollment

Once homeless persons are matched to a housing opportunity, the Coordinated Entry Assessor is responsible to locate the homeless person and facilitate connection with the assigned Housing Navigator

Engages and educates cohorts to earned income opportunities and provides or connects them to other services within workforce development department including employment services, benefits coordination and MassHire referral

When capacity allows; provides support in application process, viewing potential units, and bringing clients to the necessary referral site

Ensures all data is collected and entered accurately into HMIS

Attends all Housing Assessor and HMIS training

Provides feedback to SFH staff and the Coordinated Access Workgroup regarding Coordinated Access process, policies and procedures

Adheres to agency code of conduct

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Homeless populationsCase management servicesMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsAdvocacy skillsPerson-centered approachTrauma-informed approachBilingual (Spanish)

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Experience working with homeless or other vulnerable populations required

Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Passion for ending homelessness

Strong communication and advocacy skills: both verbal and written

Ability to maintain a non-judgmental and positive attitude when working with individuals experiencing homelessness

Proven ability to engage and support vulnerable individuals as well as motivate and guide them towards planning for and fulfilling short and long-term goals

Basic understanding of and commitment to taking a person-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite