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Agency Overview
At Neighborhood House (NH), our vision is a healthy, diverse, and welcoming community, free of poverty and racism, where all people thrive. We serve over 16,000 individuals in Seattle/South King County in the areas of early learning, youth development, citizenship, employment, health, housing, resource navigation, and aging adults. In addition to direct services, we use our experience and deep connection to our communities to advocate for equitable access to services, and policy changes that advance equity for all.
When one of us succeeds, we all succeed!
Neighborhood House is on a mission to becoming a multi-cultural, anti-racist agency. We are achieving this by sharing power, listening to and learning from each other and our communities, and working to repair past inequities. We are building a culture where equity is the foundation, inclusiveness is the default, and access for marginalized communities is the norm.
Our Agency Values include Community, Equity, Integrity, Relationships, and Sustainability. More information about our Agency Values can be found here.
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Job Summary
The Resource Specialist has the primary responsibility of conducting extensive, culturally sensitive outreach to specific cultural groups, with a focus on older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers, with the goal of educating and connecting the community to the social services and health resources that are available. This position will dedicate significant time to engaging with community groups in culturally and linguistically competent ways to provide information on the many programs and resources available in the community, as well as conducting simple information & assistance referrals for eligible individuals and families. Resource Specialists will also focus on building and maintaining relationships with resource providers, community leaders, social services organizations, healthcare organizations, housing authorities, government entities, and other organizations that could provide referrals for and support to clients. Typically, the Resource Specialist will also collaborate with other Neighborhood House direct service programs and staff to support the community.
Resource Specialists work in diverse, low-income communities where the majority of clients may have Limited English Proficiency. Bilingual staff are preferred to help immigrants and refugees navigate the US social support systems that can provide critical self-sufficiency services. Interpretation and translation in individual and group settings is required.
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Employment Practice
Neighborhood House is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we support and follow federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Neighborhood House does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, color, creed, religion, caste, disability, national origin, marital status, mental or physical ability including HIV status, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, sexual orientation and expression of gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Management and HR staff are committed to ensuring that all personnel decisions that affect employees, clients, volunteers, and board members are made in accordance with the equal employment opportunity principles of nondiscrimination.
For more information
Inquiries may be directed to People and Culture at (206) 461-8430 or by e-mail to nhjobs@nhwa.org.
Full Time
$42k-53k (estimate)
07/14/2024
09/14/2024
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