Organization: Interfaith Works

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)

Location: Olympia Washington

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Pay Days: Twice a month on 5th & 20th

Benefits Provided

Holidays – 9 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - Free for employees working 25 hours and above (Begin on the 1st day of the month following 60-day probation)

PTO (paid time off) – 9 hours for every 80 hours worked

Training and Career Development Program

Access to free mental health counseling

The Navigation Team serves a wide range of functions including advocacy, case management, and peer counseling to increase social inclusion and retention in social services. We serve single adults with the highest needs who struggle to navigate institutional resources. The Navigation Team is dedicated to providing a bridge to more traditional services as an act of social justice and as a platform for strengthening community agency. Due to the nature of the position, you must be available to work holidays as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet with participants on your caseload and help them determine their goals
• Assist in obtaining and coordinating services related to daily living activities, personal financial planning, transportation, habilitation and rehabilitation services, behavioral and mental health services, general medical services, prevocational and vocational services, and housing services.
• Assist participants in obtaining income support services, including housing assistance, food stamps, supplemental security, disability income benefits, and veterans’ benefits.
• Advocate for participants when facing stigma and/or discrimination in situations related, but not limited to; hospitalizations, primary care provider services, mental health services, substance use treatment, safer substance use practices, housing opportunities, senior citizen resources/services, social work services and the legal system.
• Provide ongoing emotional support to help maintain stabilization through changes.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must have a valid state driver’s license and willingness to disclose driving record.
• Applicants must successfully pass required background checks before an offer of employment.
• Ability to work effectively with participants displaying a varying range of social behaviors.
• Ability to perform light administrative duties.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse populations.
• Ability to maintain total confidentiality regarding disclosed information about a referral, especially regarding protected health information.
• Must be able to construct and maintain professional boundaries as well as consistent implementation of such boundaries.
• Must be a good communicator, good listener, and maintain kindness within often unpredictable dynamics.
• Must maintain positive and respectful relationships with our community partners and other community resources.
• Ability to meet our participants “where they’re at” without judgment or prejudice.
• Flexibility, creativity, and resourcefulness are necessary skills to have in this job.
• Support and uphold the mission, vision, and philosophical foundation

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• No educational requirement.
• Experience in direct service and community organizing is desirable; personal experience and understanding of the homeless population may be substituted.
• Must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSIS, REGISTRATION:

• Must have a valid state driver’s license and willingness to disclose driving record.
• Must already have or be able to obtain a Certified Peer Counselor certification within six months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to lift, bend, stoop and climb.
• The employee frequently is required to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee may lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

For information on Interfaith Works, visit our website at iwshelter.org