Prevention Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assess families and individuals for strengths and barriers by completing a psychosocial assessment, including employment, behavioral health, criminal history, prostitution history, sexual risk, income, insurance and substance use and refer households to appropriate levels of housing and rental assistance.
• Aid families and individuals with establishing and meeting goals and identifying appropriate steps towards achieving goals, including modifying goals as needed, and evaluation of progress.
• Work with the client to establish an individual treatment plan identifying goals, objectives and tasks that are time specific and measurable.
• Educate clients about budgeting and financial management and/or work with a variety of outside service providers to meet the needs of the client.
• Document ongoing case notes in an D.A.P. (Description, Assessment and Plan) format and file in the client’s file folder.
• Initiate referrals for supportive and clinical services, follow-up on referrals and document referral completion.
• Document client data in the HMIS data base for each client that completes psychosocial assessments.
• Assist with facilitation of groups for women involved in the sex trade, document group notes and ensure group sign-in sheets are completed.
• Attend ongoing mandatory trainings related to workplace violence prevention, cultural competency, confidentiality, infection control and other required trainings for growth and development.
• Conduct strategic street and venue-based outreach to homeless single women and their families.
• Submit monthly reports and participate in ongoing quality activities.
• Assist with support in obtaining a higher education or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• Assess barriers and strengths to income, housing stability, and self sufficiency (including health, substance use, and mental health issues) and provide appropriate referrals to supportive services in a timely manner.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• A highschool diploma or equivalent from an accredited school/program.
• 2-3 years of social service experience.
• Computer proficiency is required as well as the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation and gender identity.
• An automobile, a valid Driver’s License and vehicle insurance coverage required.