Care Coordinator

SAFE PARKING OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Safe Parking Outreach Council / Sustainable Seattle

Job Location: Seattle, from home office or in the field

Closes On 7/5/2013

Hours: 30 hours per week flexible; some evening or weekends maybe required

Wage: $18 per hour plus mileage

Term: 18 months

Type: Contract position; no benefits

The Safe Parking Outreach Coordinator will work as a contractor for the Safe Parking Outreach Council and its fiscal agent, Sustainable Seattle. The council is a community-based board of volunteers committed to helping vehicle residents secure safe places to live.

The Safe Parking Outreach Council started the city’s first safe parking site in March 2012 at a church in Ballard. The site provides vehicle residents with overnight parking, restroom facilities and case management through Compass Housing Alliance. The Safe Parking Program now includes five churches that offer off-street parking and case management.

The Outreach Coordinator will respond to notifications from various City of Seattle departments, make contact with those living in vehicles, and provide them with information and referral to available programs, including food, shelter, financial empowerment, case management, the Scofflaw Mitigation Project, and the Safe Parking Program.

The Outreach Coordinator will work to expand the Safe Parking Program by recruiting faith-based organizations to host new sites. The work includes visiting potential sites, assessing site conditions and capacity, identifying the appropriate safe parking model, providing technical assistance during program setup, and working with the host site’s manager and case management agency.

The council needs an energetic, motivated individual who can successfully manage his/her time, organize and promote events, file concise written reports, and work effectively with case management agency, City officials, nonprofits and community members

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contact vehicle residents in the city of Seattle with information and referral about resources that can improve the quality of their lives, such as the Safe Parking Program, and inform the case manager of vehicle residents who may be interested in safe parking;
• Develop community resources, volunteers and safe parking advocates to assist in outreach to those living in vehicles;
• Recruit and work with potential host sites to identify the safe parking model that best suits their situation, collaborating with the case manager on site development if feasible;
• Identify and document effective site implementation practices that address issues such as capacity, site conditions, and volunteer needs;
• Collect quantitative data that demonstrates the effectiveness of the Safe Parking Program;
• Provide information to and develop working relationships with businesses, faith-based communities, City and community organizations about the needs, goals and opportunities of the Safe Parking Program;
• Organize, lead and/or participate in public forums to solicit input, address concerns, and provide information on the benefits of safe parking to vehicle residents and the community at large;
• Attend monthly meetings of the Safe Parking Outreach Council and keep the council informed on the progress of contract deliverables through written and verbal reports as needed;
• Share information collaboratively with the Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness Scofflaw Mitigation Project regarding vehicle residents who may be at risk of losing their vehicle and who need assistance with tickets, licensing, and/or vehicle repairs;
• Prepare and deliver scheduled program reports to the Safe Parking Outreach Council for approval and submission to Sustainable Seattle and the Seattle Human Services Department on the progress of the work and recommendations for improvement as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Must own or have access to a computer and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Must have reliable transportation

Must have strong organizational, oral and written skills

Must have two years’ experience in social service, community outreach or an allied field, preferably working with a variety of agencies and organizations

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Experience working with homeless, low-income and/or diverse populations

Motivated and able to manage time and meet goals independently

Ability to set appropriate professional boundaries

Able to produce concise, high-level progress reports suitable for broad audience

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and reason for interest in this position, as well as two professional references with current contact information. Applications and all questions about this job announcement should be sent to info@SeattleSPOP.org.