City of Albuquerque
Street Outreach & Resource Coordinator
City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Overview
The Albuquerque Community Safety Street Outreach and Resource Coordinator will perform street-based outreach to engage and build rapport with unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provide support to people living in unsheltered locations, such as in cars, parks, abandoned building and encampments. Provide outreach and engagement services to identify appropriate interventions and linkages to permanent housing, shelter, health, mental health, safety and other supportive services. Work closely with different providers such as health and behavioral healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, homeless education liaisons, workforce systems, faith-based organizations, first responders, hospitals, and other community-based providers. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Responsibilities
Engage and build rapport with unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness through street-based outreach. Identify appropriate interventions and linkages to permanent housing, shelter, health, mental health, safety and other supportive services. Collaborate with health and behavioral healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, homeless education liaisons, workforce systems, faith-based organizations, first responders, hospitals, and other community-based providers. Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university in a social or health-related field Four (4) years of experience in community outreach or social work Experience working with homeless programs is preferred Requirements
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver\'s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire Possession of a City Operator\'s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire Successful completion of a security background check conducted by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) of the FBI Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as required Knowledge and Skills
Operational characteristics, services and activities of homeless programs Principles and practices of code enforcement and zoning Principles of environmental health programs Services available in the community for people experiencing homelessness and/or people with behavioral health challenges Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations Occupational hazards and standard safety practices Knowledge of the cultural, social and economic backgrounds of the populations served Strong listening skills Willingness to participate in cultural activities both within the agency and in the community Conduct assessment of encampments that are reported, including an assessment of encampment conditions
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The Albuquerque Community Safety Street Outreach and Resource Coordinator will perform street-based outreach to engage and build rapport with unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provide support to people living in unsheltered locations, such as in cars, parks, abandoned building and encampments. Provide outreach and engagement services to identify appropriate interventions and linkages to permanent housing, shelter, health, mental health, safety and other supportive services. Work closely with different providers such as health and behavioral healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, homeless education liaisons, workforce systems, faith-based organizations, first responders, hospitals, and other community-based providers. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Responsibilities
Engage and build rapport with unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness through street-based outreach. Identify appropriate interventions and linkages to permanent housing, shelter, health, mental health, safety and other supportive services. Collaborate with health and behavioral healthcare providers, child welfare agencies, homeless education liaisons, workforce systems, faith-based organizations, first responders, hospitals, and other community-based providers. Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university in a social or health-related field Four (4) years of experience in community outreach or social work Experience working with homeless programs is preferred Requirements
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver\'s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire Possession of a City Operator\'s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire Successful completion of a security background check conducted by the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) of the FBI Must have the ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as required Knowledge and Skills
Operational characteristics, services and activities of homeless programs Principles and practices of code enforcement and zoning Principles of environmental health programs Services available in the community for people experiencing homelessness and/or people with behavioral health challenges Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations Occupational hazards and standard safety practices Knowledge of the cultural, social and economic backgrounds of the populations served Strong listening skills Willingness to participate in cultural activities both within the agency and in the community Conduct assessment of encampments that are reported, including an assessment of encampment conditions
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