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Information & Referral Specialist I

4 months ago


Buffalo, United States VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Employment Opportunity

Information & Referral Specialist


Job Description:

VIA, Visually Impaired Advancement is seeking a part time Information & Referral Specialists to work approximately 15 hours per week. This position works in a remote capacity and is primarily responsible for answering calls, determining and addressing caller needs while collecting and documenting all required data. Under the direction of the Contact Center Services Operations Manager, the Information & Referral Specialist is expected to provide efficient, courteous and outstanding customer service to callers of the Contact Center.


Available shifts include Saturday and Sunday shifts with a schedule of 8:00am-4:00pm. Applicants will be expected to maintain flexibility in scheduling to the extent practical to meet the needs of a 24-hour help center.


Essential Functions:

  • Answer and document all incoming calls in accordance with Contact Center procedure
  • Manage call volume in a timely and efficient manner
  • Assess caller needs to provide comprehensive information and make accurate referrals to appropriate agencies, programs and services
  • Schedule appointments for agency programs and collect necessary caller information
  • Complete follow ups and log calls in accordance with Contact Center procedure
  • Uphold quality assurance goals

Competencies:

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service
  • Effectively work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
  • Comfortable communicating with individuals in crisis or experiencing high levels of stress
  • Counsel individuals with an ability to balance agency policy while displaying sensitivity to clients/colleagues
  • Adapt communication style depending on assigned duty
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrate independent thinking and problem solving
  • Demonstrate detail orientation in completion of duties
  • Demonstrate patience, flexibility, and active listening
  • Effectively communicate with colleagues, customers, vendors and/or outside agencies
  • Achieve results independently and work well as part of a team
  • Maintain a calm, sensitive demeanor in an actively changing work environment

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Two years of experience in customer service, Contact Center or human services
  • Must be live in the one of the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina
  • Ability to provide documentation of legal blindness preferred but not required
  • Regularly sit for a minimum of 2 hours at a time
  • Regularly stand for a minimum of 2 hours at a time
  • Regularly perform repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Compensation:

  • $16.59 - $17.65 per hour


VIA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability needing special accommodations to the application process please call Human Resources.