Health and Human Services - Community Resources Specialist

For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit https://gunnisoncounty.org/jobs.aspx

GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO
POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Community Resources Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

FORMAT CHANGE: 9/8/2017

For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit https://gunnisoncounty.org/jobs.aspx

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Specialist will offer the community resources, referrals and service coordination for grant funded programs such as Regional Care Coordination Organization, Healthy Communities, Handicapped

Children’s Program and other care coordination services. Case Management for enrolled members will be offered and coordinated when appropriate. It is the intent for the specialist to help consumers navigate the systems of services currently being provided in Gunnison County and to assist access to care throughout the state.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The specialist will be supervised by the Administration Services Supervisor or other appropriate supervisor as determined by the Executive Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assure and provide assessment of the individual needs and service coordination for clients of specific programs. Provide information and referrals about local, regional and national resources. Specialist may provide assistance with registrations, etc. in order to facilitate a coordinated, comprehensive response to identified needs.

2. Work with various community agencies to facilitate coordination of services.

3. Provide all required reporting to grantors as per contract obligations.

4. Attend meetings, conferences etc. as required by grantor.

5. Compile/provide statistical information for community planning and grant writing.

6. Respond to requests from community agencies/service providers to provide assessment and coordination of after care and/or follow up.

7. Advertise and outreach in the community as is appropriate for specific grants.

8. Maintain and/or develop policies/procedures/forms as needed.

9. Responsible for demonstrating competencies in areas of Emergency Readiness as deemed necessary by Executive Director and/or Emergency Services Staff. This includes participation in department wide exercises or activities related to Emergency Response.

10. Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the human behavioral science fields.
• Ability to organize, set priorities, work independently and work well with community partners.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of casework principles
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and skills in interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of community resources
• Ability to clearly and concisely express oneself both verbally and in written format

Special Requirements:

Completion of ICS 100 and 700 within 12 months of hire. Valid Colorado Drivers License.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Use of desktop or laptop computer and printer, FAX machine, copier, scanner, other basic office equipment and use of automobile.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Independently mobile, type, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk, listen, hear, read see, lift, climb in and out of a vehicle, drive a vehicle, climb stairs, and able to lift 25 lbs.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

English Language Comprehension – Requires the ability to listen to, read, understand and communicate the English Language so that others are able to understand. This must be done both orally and in writing, at the level appropriate for the position held.

Information Ordering- Requires the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.

Memory – Requires the ability to remember directions and processes for all essential duties, requires remembering facts, the gist of past conversations, situations and events.

Attention – Requires focus for long periods of time, concentration on details and thoroughness in completing work tasks, filtering out distractions, ignoring irrelevant information.

Deductive Reasoning – Requires the ability to apply general rules to specific situations to produce the results that make sense.

Problem Solving – Requires the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Requires the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Requires the ability to reflect on strategy, plan, adopt an approach and change direction if not working.

Mathematical Reasoning – Requires the ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Active Learning – Requires understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Requires selecting and using training/instruction approach for the situation.

Time Management- Requires employee to manage his/her own time and the time of others effectively so that tasks get done in an efficient manner and deadlines are met.

Cooperation – Requires being dependable, willing to take on responsibilities and challenges, exerting maximum effort toward completing essential duties, persistent in problem solving, adaptable to change, honesty and being pleasant to others.

Social Perceptiveness – Requires being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Monitoring – Requires assessing the performance of oneself, other individuals, and/or the organization to make improvements or to take corrective action.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normally, indoors in a controlled office environment. Frequently, home visits or meetings off site are necessary. Moderate noise. Many DHHS clients are children. May come in contact with infectious waste during course of duties.

ELEMENTS OF CONTACT

Personal contact with any individual of the public is normally a single occurrence. Hand to hand exchanges of documents, money, personal property and other items may be required. Face to face verbal communications between the member and an individual is required but is mainly singular. The member’s anticipated contact with blood, body fluids or other medical hazards are rare. The member should have adequate time to take precautionary and protective measures.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application and resume, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related testing may be required. Background check and CBI check may be performed.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

For more information, including complete job descriptions, required qualifications and application instructions, please visit https://gunnisoncounty.org/jobs.aspx

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $21.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

COVID-19 considerations:
All COVID-19 guidelines are followed according to the Health and Human Services Department in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Work Location: One location