Bilingual Home Steady Resource Specialist

2 days ago


Longmont, CO, United States OUR Center Full time
About the Job

Home Steady Resource Specialist-Bilingual Preferred ONE YEAR POSITION

About OUR Organization:
The Aspen Center is a non-profit early care and education setting in Longmont, Colorado working with a diverse population of children and families. Inspired by the Reggio Emila Approach, we focus on developmentally appropriate, creative experiences with children. We're located in the heart of downtown Longmont, which offers many wonderful opportunities for teachers and children.

As a full-time employee, you'll enjoy:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Sick Leave & PTO.
  • 403(b) with company match.
  • Company-paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Access to OUR Center services.
  • Our policies and practices follow a family-friendly approach.
Position Description:

Reporting to the Family Development Services Manager (FDSM), the Home Steady Resource Specialist collaborates with the City of Longmont, OUR Center's Resource Specialists and other community resources to provide financial assistance and supportive services to participants facing housing instability. By linking participants with resources, the Home Steady Resource Specialist aims to minimize evictions and homelessness, restoring stability to community members in need. **This position is a one-year project, with the possibility for an extension based on future funding.**

Essential Duties:

Engages with participants to establish and achieve goals in order to achieve housing stability, providing excellent customer service:
  • Meets regularly with participants to coordinate service plans and promote goal achievement.
  • Timely and accurately enters required intake, eligibility, and service data in to case management database.
  • Connects participants with community resources identified to be of benefit.
  • Assists participants with public benefits pre-eligibility determination.
  • Evaluates eligibility and provides direct financial assistance, with support from FDSM
Collaborates with community partners to develop and nurture strong relationships for mutual benefit and housing resource referral:
  • Develops, maintains and nurtures relationships within the community at large, staying abreast of current issues impacting all stakeholders, including the St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) and Boulder County Housing and Human Services (BCHHS).
  • Collaborates with housing programs in transfer of referrals.
  • Attend meetings, trainings and development opportunities provided by community partners and external stakeholders.
Other Duties:
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education and Training:
  • High school diploma required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
Experience:
  • Minimum one year experience in case management.
  • Minimum three years' experience using Microsoft Office.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Valid Colorado driver's license, and ability to meet OUR Center's driving standards.
  • Ability to occasionally work outside of regular office hours in order to meet organizational commitments in the community.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Work is primarily performed in a typical office setting. Work may be performed in a private residence or community setting.
  • Prolonged periods of using a computer.
  • Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 20 lbs.

OUR Center endeavors to maintain wage equity across all employees with the same or comparable job titles. Relevant wage determinants for this position include: Seniority, Merit, and Experience.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

OUR Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. OUR Center makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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