What are the responsibilities and job description for the (Office of Homeless Solutions [OHS Dept.]) Outreach and Advocacy Specialist (Non-Civil Service) position at City of Dallas?
Office of Homeless Solutions [OHS Dept.]) Outreach and Advocacy Specialist (Non-Civil Service)
Apply locations 1500 MARILLA time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date : January 27, 2025 (9 days left to apply) job requisition id 24-21970
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Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct human or social services to unsheltered homeless citizens per established policies and procedures and addressing the health and safety issues impacting the surrounding community and citizens in the City of Dallas.
Job Description
Overview
The Outreach and Advocacy Specialist provides direct human or social services to unsheltered homeless citizens per established policies and procedures. Addresses the health and safety issues impacting the surrounding community and citizens in the City of Dallas.
Essential Functions
- Identifies and addresses the public health and safety issues for individuals experiencing homelessness and identifies, refers, tracks, measures ways to minimize the impact in the community.
- Engages, assesses, and refers unsheltered homeless citizens to a variety of resources for behavioral, mental, and physical intervention.
- Encourages and works with individuals experiencing homelessness to leave the streets to secure safe and stable housing or reunite them with their families.
- Develops, fosters, and maintains positive relationships with vendors to address the public and health and safety issues at homeless encampments; ensures cleanup, closures, and site hardening or reclamation.
- Maintains accurate records, statistics, and documentation of services and referrals in the Homeless Management Information System to evaluate the goals and objectives of the Street and Outreach Services.
- Collaborates, engages, and communicates with agencies serving the homeless that utilize multi-disciplinary approaches at mapping out effective intervention strategies designed to assist the homeless.
- Assists and supports individuals and families in developing an appropriate stabilization plan designed to sustain self-sufficiency and reduce chronic homelessness.
- Attends meetings by providing motivational interviews, presentations, and reports to management and resource partners; facilitates stockholder’s meetings in assigned districts to discuss and address community concerns.
- Responds to assigned service requests within an established timeframe; proactively assesses new and growing encampments in the area.
- Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
EQUIVALENCIES
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Salary Range
26.65 - $31.28
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
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Salary : $27 - $31
