• Oversee and participate in the intake, assessment, and referral processes for participants accessing services at PRISM.
• Conduct assessments of participant needs and identify information, resources, and referrals to help overcome barriers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and documentation in accordance with agency standards and confidentiality guidelines.
• Supervise administration of the rental assistance program, including eligibility determination, application processing, and coordination with landlords and agencies.
• Manage funding sources for rental assistance ensuring documentation and grant compliance.
• Support the operations of the food shelf by leading the check-in desk, greeting participants, verifying eligibility, and help distribute of food and other essential items.
• Be accessible, adaptable, and able to problem solve and respond to staff needs as they arise.
• Provide assertive, kind, and timely communication and feedback with team members and colleagues.
• Provide consistent, structured, and supportive supervision to staff in both a 1:1 and group format.
• Ensure staff are supported, educated, challenged, and active in maintaining a healthy culture of positivity, teamwork, and resilience.
• Support staff to ensure professional development goals are attained.
• Connect team members with professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and appropriately modify procedures so that services are relevant, efficient, and sustainable.
• Provide training and troubleshooting for the participant database (ClientTrack) with the contracted administrator.
• Ensure accurate and complete participant data is managed through our database and other systems.
• Pull data, reports, and requested information from the participant database to monitor quality, meet requirements, and inform program development decisions.
• Work with other PRISM leaders and staff so that services and operations best meet the variety of needs presented by program participants.
• Develop and maintain a network of other providers and basic needs programs to support systemic and operational excellence, consistency, and knowledge.
• Collaborate with advancement and finance teams to create funding proposals, meet compliance and reporting requirements, and maintain relationships with funders.
• Ensure timely and quality implementation of new initiatives, grants, or pilot programs.
• Actively participate in the budget creation process.
• Careful monitoring of program budgets and resource allocation with the finance team.
• Ensure administrative requirements, including paper and electronic files are accurate, organized, properly stored, and accessible for internal or external audits.
• Attend meetings with funders, contract administrators, and others as needed.
• Actively integrate volunteer knowledge and skills to meet programmatic and organizational goals.

• High School Diploma and 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience
• Experience providing high-quality supervision to paid and unpaid staff.
• Strong understanding of poverty, systemic inequities, and strategies to empower people who have been marginalized or oppressed.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines.
• Ability to make complex decisions and communicate across differences in a timely manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Licensed social worker or formally trained professional
• Experience delivering or supervising case management, or similar direct service program.
• Housing program or system experience such as subsidies, financial assistance, advocacy, etc.
• Bi-Lingual or Multi-lingual
• Training or experience in trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge and connections with immigrant and refugee population
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Commitment to the mission and values of PRISM, including a dedication to social justice, equity and empowering individuals and families in need.
• A good sense of humor!

• Standing and walking throughout the day. 
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Keyboarding and using a computer.
• Occasionally help in other departments for a short duration, which may include duties such as helping unload donations from a van, moving boxes, pushing carts, etc.

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