Homeless Services Diversion Worker Job at Utah Community Action, Salt Lake City, UT

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  • Utah Community Action
  • Salt Lake City, UT

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Utah Community Action is seeking a compassionate individual for our full-time Homeless Services Diversion Worker position. We support staff at all Homeless Shelters in Salt Lake County, so your location and scheduled shift will vary based on the community's needs. The standard work schedule consists of four 10-hour days per week, including at least one weekend day.

The wage is $19.91/hour.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are a nonprofit organization offering growth and advancement opportunities within a supportive and uplifting culture. We offer generous benefits that begin the month after you start and include: Medical Insurance, Telehealth, a Health Savings Account with up to a $2,500 company-provided match, Dental, Vision, a Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, 11 paid holidays in addition to paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, PTO (up to 192 hours per year), an hour of paid time on Fridays for self-care, a 401k plan with a 5% match.

ABOUT UTAH COMMUNITY ACTION

Founded in 1965, Utah Community Action is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive services to income-eligible families. Our six core programs - Head Start, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, HEAT, and Weatherization - address barriers to self-sufficiency, empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building communities. We are committed to ending poverty and improving the lives of those living in our community.

Our culture is based on our agency values of appreciation, compassion, integrity, respect, and trust. Our management team is well-trained and maintains an open-door policy, allowing our employees to ask questions and resolve problems.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIVERSION WORKER

Diversion Workers will assess clients for Diversion services, working to prevent homelessness for people seeking shelter by identifying immediate alternate housing arrangements and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion Workers may also assess clients through the DWS TANF eligibility process in the DWS TEVS database to assist them in receiving TANF services.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

  • Ability to be empathetic to individuals experiencing homelessness regardless of their ethnic background, gender, or other demographic qualities
  • Strong knowledge of data entry and explaining processes to clients
  • Willingness to work in a team environment to assist other staff where needed
  • Sensitivity to the needs of families from various economic and ethnic backgrounds
  • Ability to relate to and work with low - income people
  • Maturity of judgment to handle emergency situations
  • Knowledge of community resources, agencies, and referral procedures
  • Must have the ability to work with community professionals
  • Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Knowledge of various word processing and spreadsheet software
  • Ability to navigate databases and complete entries into the database
  • Knowledge of the internet and email
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent use of English, both spoken and written

READY TO JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM?

Ready to make a difference in your community? We understand your time is valuable, so we've made our application process quick and easy. If you believe you're the right fit for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We can't wait to meet you and discuss how you can contribute to our team!

If selected, you will receive a Wedge interview prompt from HRFuse to your email.

The Agency is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is dedicated to the following practices: To recruit, employ, train, and promote persons for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, veteran, genetic information, military service, immunity status or other protected-group status and to base decisions regarding applicants and employees on an individual's job-related qualifications and other relevant and lawful factors.61609.60

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work, 10 hours per week,

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