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Port Townsend, Wa

Develop, operationalize and manage 2 year pilot medical respite for adults experiencing homelessness in Clallam County funded and partnering with Clallam Health and Human Services.

Clallam County, Washington, United States

Coordinate Case Management and create team and working environment within and without the agency supporting positive change both for participants and community.Working creatively within our team to promote trauma-informed principles and using evidence-based practices such as housing-first, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and person-centered models when engaging with participants in goal-setting and responding in the field developing relationships and in crisis intervention settings.Identify gaps in services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic with unintended consequences of extended lockdowns of vital resource institutions, and develop and implement solutions to help fill those gaps to minimize the harm to those left in the ever widening technological divide of this Zoom era.Provide intensive case management, crisis intervention, and connect community members to resources with a specific focus on community members experiencing homelessness and with a high likelihood or history of interaction with law enforcement. Coordinate services with community paramedicine, medical and treatment providers, local emergency department personnel, domestic violence and sexual assault advocates and crisis services, dental, housing agencies, local jail, law enforcement, probation, social distance center, community shelters, and others. Innovate by bringing services to participants where they are removing barriers and preserving precious limited resources, utilizing technology such as telemedicine to provide immediate medical care and bridging connections to vital needs and resources. Provide support and progressive engagement with a participant-centered approach increasing participant investment in life-goals and change.

Port Angeles, Wa

Manage first Youth Coordinated Entry in Clallam County, employing youth consultants as program development managers and active participants in outreach, recruitment and service delivery.Participant in community conversation regarding racial equity in our school districts and implement hiring and recruiting practices focused on racial and gender equity as well as building a diverse team representative of youth demographics over-represented in the homeless population.Implement emergency measures to uphold departments in crisis with little affect or stoppage in delivery of services to clients or incurring increased loss of staff. Create processes to develop data quality controls and improve overall performance of the agency.Utilize client, community, and partner feedback to develop and improve overall program design and improve outcomes as well as service delivery.Develop policy and procedures for innovative shelter employment program involving direct pathways to Supported Employment services funded by Medicaid. Oversee, assess and continually improve operations at regional Coordinated Entry, Youth Coordinated Entry and Diversion Services, Permanent Housing and Permanent Supported Housing, and Shelter divisions.Engage community actors in meaningful partnerships including but not limited to local law enforcement, first responders, behavioral health treatment, drug and alcohol treatment, domestic violence, medical treatment, private businesses, and landlords.Assist community interest groups in developing youth and homeless services.Coordinate with local law enforcement and first responders to remove barriers to housing and deliver services to those hardest to serve and in acute housing crisis.Provide access to training including but not limited to, motivational interviewing, trauma informed care, and mental health first aid.

Port Angeles, Wa

Develop and direct work/training program to serve the homeless and at-risk youth and young adult population of Clallam County supporting housing stability through education and employment.Establish partnerships with pro-social institutions, such as Peninsula College.Devise and implement curriculum incorporating evidence based, trauma informed practices and life skills education as well as vocational exploration, media and internet literacy. Support employment readiness through case management, education, mock interviews by professional community partners and providing job shadowing opportunities.Support housing stability directly through coordinated intake and assessment with linked housing services and case management.Coordinate employment and life skills classes for WA Department of Social and Health Serivces TANF/Work First benefit recipients. Facilitate a four-hour HUB class focused on media literacy; critical thinking skills necessary to filter and interpret various media messages contained in movies, ads, and news in a fast-paced digital age.

Port Angeles, Wa

Case manage three separate caseloads of families experiencing homelessness: Emergency Family Shelter, Transitions to Housing rapid rehousing program and One Family One Home housing in place. Assist families from transitional and emergency housing to permanent housing.Connect families with resources including but not limited to employment, healthcare, domestic violence advocacy, and housing placement services.Coordinate case management with Child Protective Services, Lower Elwha Tribal Social Serices, Peninsula Housing Authority, Dependency Court, and many other local and national organizations.

Port Angeles, Wa

Act as liaison to management for repairs, site maintenance and communication with tenants, including preparing units for turnover.

Port Townsend, Wa

Greater Seattle Area

Edmonds, Wa

Manage Operations Staff and scheduling of 24 hour inpatient facility. Interview and assist in hiring and training of new staff. Create facility policy from WAC. Manage safety and security of residents, visitors, and staff.

Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist Ii

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Education record

Adult Literacy Tutor Certificate

Work Release Officer