Resource Center Specialist
About the role
The Resource Center Specialist connects individuals in need of assistance with services and resources to meet their needs. This may include linking an individual to financial assistance, disability-related services, medical programs, rehabilitative services, vocational rehabilitation, legal assistance, housing assistance, disaster relief, food pantries, home-delivered meals, in-home assistance, or other services/organizations that empower individuals to live independently within their communities.
Responsibilities
- Connect individuals in need of assistance with services and resources
- Link individuals to financial assistance, disability-related services, medical programs, rehabilitative services, vocational rehabilitation, legal assistance, housing assistance, disaster relief, food pantries, home-delivered meals, in-home assistance, or other services/organizations
- Empower individuals to live independently within their communities
Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- A minimum of 3 years social work or case management experience in the areas of aging, disabilities, community health, nursing home or hospital discharge planning preferred
- Alliance of Information Referral Specialist (AIRS) certification. If not certified, you must become certified within one year of hire
Qualifications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience in customer relations, call management, information and referral or related field
- Ability to utilize technology provided to perform requirements of the job
Skills
- Always making connections and helping others
- Understanding that every situation and challenge is unique
- Pivoting on a dime to connect people to the things they need
- Solving problems and connecting people with one another
Benefits
While working for an incredible non-profit organization with a great mission and fabulous culture, you’ll be contributing to innovative community and social change. With your amazing co-workers and clients that inspire you, the difference you make each day will not go unnoticed. In addition to a wonderful working environment, we offer competitive wages, paid time off and holidays, health, dental and vision FSA accounts, tuition reimbursement, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b), background checks which include, but are not limited to, criminal, OIG, BEAS and motor vehicle records, and more!