Bill Wilson Center
Driver / Placement Coordinator - Here4You
Bill Wilson Center, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
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Bill Wilson Center About Bill Wilson Center
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center! About Bill Wilson Center
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!
Job Summary
The Driver/Placement Coordinator for the Homeless Call Center has a unique opportunity to house individuals and Families experiencing homelessness by transporting them and their belongings to an emergency shelter program that has been pre-arranged. The driver is an important member of a team that is assessing and addressing challenges faced by a caller and providing immediate solutions that ensure their safety and get them off the streets.
The housing problem solving approach supports the effective implementation of homelessness prevention, diversion, and rapid exit stratagies which are part of the coordinated entry process. if needed, the caller is also referred and transportaed to one of the open shelter beds available in the county. when needed, the HPS program will have the financial resource needed to help households avoid entering homelessness. This resource will be available to other community partners.
The homeless Services Call Center is in full operation 7 days/week 10 hours/day. It is an integral part of the countys Continuation of Care and Coordinated Entry System to end homelessness.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Conduct initial screening to assess appropriate service suggestions and facilitate setting appointments for referrals and/or services. Act as liaison between individuals or families experiencing a housing crisis and supportive services, Shelters and community agencies. Enter, update and maintain data in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and track and report progress. Answers daily routine and emergency phone telephone calls related to unstably housed unhoused individuals diverting them from emergency shelter placements. Supports caller through a strength based approach identifying callers own network of support to problem solve towards housing stability. Completes triage form with caller collecting personal information needed for placement: demographic information, contact information, referring agency contact, health questionnaire. Refers caller to other service agencies as necessary (ie. Reentry Resource Center, Domestic Violence providers, Social Services Agency). Escalates critical and time sensitive situations to BWC Management. Transport Clients and their belongings to pre-assigned homeless shelters. Clean and maintain the interior of all transportation vehicles. Additional duties as assigned.
Education And Experience
High school diploma or Equivalent. Personal or lived experience with housing instability, social services, systemic challenges, or the criminal/legal system is valued.
Required Skills/Abilities
Must have valid California drivers license. Must be able to be insured through the company. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write reports. Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, other organizations, and clients. Ability to navigate through Santa Clara county. Ability to stay seated for long periods of time in the office and in vehicles during transportation.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain stationary at their workspace/inside vehicle, communicate with and gather information from clients, and input data in HMIS. The employee must occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Shared work space within the office utilizing computer, phone and head set. High volumes of incoming and outgoing calls during peak hours. Driving throughout Santa Clara county to pick up clients and belongings to transport them to designated Santa Clara county Homeless Shelters. Driving during traffic hours within Santa Clara county.
Salary Range
$26.00 per hour
Employee Benefits & Perks
We offer a generous compensation package for full-time employees that includes the following:
4 Weeks Accrued PTO 14 Paid Holidays Per Year Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans Flexible Spending Plans for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit 401 (K) Retirement Plan 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Upward Career Mobility Discounts and Savings through Tickets At Work and LifeMart
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Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agencys operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.
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Driver / Placement Coordinator - Here4You
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Bill Wilson Center About Bill Wilson Center
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center! About Bill Wilson Center
Bill Wilson Center provides services to children, youth, young adults, and families in Santa Clara County. Additionally, we reach clients through our street outreach and crisis line programs. Bill Wilson Center programs focus on housing, mental health care, supportive services, and advocacy. Bill Wilson Center is committed to working with the community to ensure that every youth has access to the range of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults. A key component of Bill Wilson Center's philosophy encompasses a strength-based approach to improving the lives of the youth and young families in our communities. Bill Wilson Center has been providing services to runaway and homeless youth since 1973. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center!
Job Summary
The Driver/Placement Coordinator for the Homeless Call Center has a unique opportunity to house individuals and Families experiencing homelessness by transporting them and their belongings to an emergency shelter program that has been pre-arranged. The driver is an important member of a team that is assessing and addressing challenges faced by a caller and providing immediate solutions that ensure their safety and get them off the streets.
The housing problem solving approach supports the effective implementation of homelessness prevention, diversion, and rapid exit stratagies which are part of the coordinated entry process. if needed, the caller is also referred and transportaed to one of the open shelter beds available in the county. when needed, the HPS program will have the financial resource needed to help households avoid entering homelessness. This resource will be available to other community partners.
The homeless Services Call Center is in full operation 7 days/week 10 hours/day. It is an integral part of the countys Continuation of Care and Coordinated Entry System to end homelessness.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Conduct initial screening to assess appropriate service suggestions and facilitate setting appointments for referrals and/or services. Act as liaison between individuals or families experiencing a housing crisis and supportive services, Shelters and community agencies. Enter, update and maintain data in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and track and report progress. Answers daily routine and emergency phone telephone calls related to unstably housed unhoused individuals diverting them from emergency shelter placements. Supports caller through a strength based approach identifying callers own network of support to problem solve towards housing stability. Completes triage form with caller collecting personal information needed for placement: demographic information, contact information, referring agency contact, health questionnaire. Refers caller to other service agencies as necessary (ie. Reentry Resource Center, Domestic Violence providers, Social Services Agency). Escalates critical and time sensitive situations to BWC Management. Transport Clients and their belongings to pre-assigned homeless shelters. Clean and maintain the interior of all transportation vehicles. Additional duties as assigned.
Education And Experience
High school diploma or Equivalent. Personal or lived experience with housing instability, social services, systemic challenges, or the criminal/legal system is valued.
Required Skills/Abilities
Must have valid California drivers license. Must be able to be insured through the company. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write reports. Ability to communicate and collaborate with staff, other organizations, and clients. Ability to navigate through Santa Clara county. Ability to stay seated for long periods of time in the office and in vehicles during transportation.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to remain stationary at their workspace/inside vehicle, communicate with and gather information from clients, and input data in HMIS. The employee must occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Shared work space within the office utilizing computer, phone and head set. High volumes of incoming and outgoing calls during peak hours. Driving throughout Santa Clara county to pick up clients and belongings to transport them to designated Santa Clara county Homeless Shelters. Driving during traffic hours within Santa Clara county.
Salary Range
$26.00 per hour
Employee Benefits & Perks
We offer a generous compensation package for full-time employees that includes the following:
4 Weeks Accrued PTO 14 Paid Holidays Per Year Paid Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Life Insurance Plans Flexible Spending Plans for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit 401 (K) Retirement Plan 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Upward Career Mobility Discounts and Savings through Tickets At Work and LifeMart
Eeo
Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agencys operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.
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Seniority level
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