Homeless Services - Street Outreach Specialist

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, seeks a Social Worker to provide direct case management services to homeless individuals and families. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field, with at least two years of related experience. Experience working with homeless populations and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach activities, including visits to shelters, treatment programs, and dining facilities.
• Provide direct case management services to homeless individuals and families.
• Offer supportive counseling and referrals for shelter, housing, and resources.
• Engage with, interview, and assess individuals and families for service referral.
• Utilize a community-wide data system to enter clients' information into Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).
• Create and run reports using HMIS and other community-wide data systems.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and trainings.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly perform tasks that require walking, standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to operate a telephone, desktop/laptop computer, and access and produce information from a computer.
• Must have the ability to hear well enough to drive a vehicle.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in various conditions, including darkness and remote locations.