Community Resource Specialist

CITY OF LAKEWOOD; Lakewood (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakewood in Lakewood, OH is seeking a full-time Community Resource Specialist in the Human Services Department, Division of Youth. The role serves as the resource and referral source for the Community Based Services Program and offers an hourly rate of $25.29.

The position requires a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred in social work or related field) and experience with diverse populations; knowledge of child welfare and community resources; and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s preferred in social work or related field.
• Experience with diverse cultural populations.
• Knowledge of local child welfare and community resources.
• Strong computer skills; ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, referral and short-term case management to families in need.
• Document and track referral sources and types of referrals.
• Maintain required files for the agency and program.
• Coordinate family team meetings and home visits.
• Support program staff with emergency assistance and home visits.
• Attend required training and team meetings.
• Assist families through eviction processes.
• Assist with planning, coordination and documentation of programming/events.
• Research targeted community resources as needed.
• Attend local/county meetings to build connections.
• Maintain an updated community resource guide.

Skills

Experience with diverse populations

Knowledge of child welfare systems

Knowledge of community resources

Computer literacy

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

High School Diploma

Job description

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Community Resource Specialist

Full Time Lakewood, OH, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1046

Salary Range: $25.29 To $25.29 Hourly

City of Lakewood

Community Resource Specialist

Human Services Department, Division of Youth

The City of Lakewood is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time Community Resource Specialist in the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth. This position serves as the resource and referral source for the Community Based Services Program. Hourly rate is $25.29.

Qualified applicants will possess the knowledge, experience and ability to perform the following essential job functions:

• Provides information, referral and short-term case management to families who need supportive services and/or resources such as clothing, housing, utilities, food and other material goods.
• Documents and tracks referral sources, numbers, types of referrals.
• Maintains files required by the Collaborative Lead Agency and Children and Family Services.
• Coordinates and schedules family team meetings and visits, insures a home-like setting for family visits.
• Provides support to program staff in preparing emergency assistance and home visits.
• Participates in all required training, and team decision meetings.
• Assists families going through the eviction process.
• Supports other grant funded staff in meeting all of the grant contract deliverables.
• Knows, gathers and assists in disseminating resource information to the community.
• Assists with the planning, coordination and implementation of programming/events including required documentation.
• Research for targeted resource information as needed.
• Attends local and county-wide meetings and events to gather information and make resource connections.
• Assists in developing and maintaining an updated community resource guide.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma (Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field preferred);
• Must have experience working with a diverse cultural population;
• Knowledge of child welfare systems and other child-serving systems;
• Knowledge of community resources;
• Must possess good computer skills;
• Must have the ability to work autonomously and with a team approach;
• Knowledge of local community and Greater Cleveland community a plus; and
• Must successfully pass a BCI&I fingerprint background check, drug screening and FBI background check, if necessary.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

This position requires some flexibility of scheduling. The selected candidate will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

The City of Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer