What are the responsibilities and job description for the Re-entry Support Specialist/Caseworker position at Westmoreland Community Action?
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Description
Our Mental Health Programs team is seeking a caring individual to work as Support Specialists in our Re-entry Program. As a Support Specialist, you will assist community residents who are being released from a correctional facility or forensic history that hinders permanent housing. Using your experience in human services, you will provide structure, stability, and support while these individuals work toward permanent housing. You will accomplish this support by :
- Meeting one-on-one with participants to review service plan goals, provide resources, and provide support,
- Developing and implementing housing service plans,
- Supervising participants during medication administering times, ensuring they self-medicate according to prescribed dosages, and
- Providing transportation for participants when necessary for housing-related services in the community.
Westmoreland Community Action is a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.
Qualifications :
Full-time Benefits :
Hourly rate based on experience : $17.37 - $19.01.
Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Shift
Nights
Exempt / Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Location
This position is currently accepting applications.
Salary : $15,000 - $30,000
