What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at Houston-Galveston Area Council?
About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than7million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I bedoing?
ü Deliver core programs of the Houston-Galveston Aging & Disability Resource Center.
ü Provide Options Counseling to non-Medicaid nursing facility residents relocating to the community, providing decision support as the resident makes informed choices about potential services and supports in the community.
ü Coordinate respite activities for family caregivers.
ü Conduct outreach on respite services and Aging & Disability Resource Center services.
ü Coordinate activities of the Housing Navigator program, including maintaining a housing inventory of affordable and accessible housing options, attending housing coalition meetings, and maintaining relationships with housing developers.
ü Help connect individuals living with a disability, older adults, and family caregivers to long-term services and supports through the Aging & Disability Resource Center toll-free phone line.
ü Conduct data entry and maintain proper documentation of program activities.
ü Deliver reports to the program's leadership team and to program funder.
KeyQualifications
ü Skilled in client advocacy
ü Resourceful navigator of community resources and Texas Health and Human Services service array.
ü Strong written and verbal communication skills.
ü Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
Do you have...
ü Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study
ü At least 2 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties
Preferred Qualifications
ü Bilingual in English and in Spanish
ü Certified in CIRS-A / D through Inform USA
