Resource Specialist jobs in New Bedford, MA

Who We Are Looking For:  

Are you the Housing Specialist we have been looking for? JRI’s FOCUS Program provides temporary emergency shelter, diversion services, case management, and stabilization services to families in southeastern Mass. who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. FOCUS utilizes a collaborative, strength-based approach with the families by applying motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care. FOCUS supports the family’s efforts in battling the effects of poverty and homelessness while searching for permanent housing.  

JRI Provides The Training So That:   

• YOU will provide support services to families in shelter and/or recently housed families while continuing to promote agency culture of learning, respect and dignity.
• YOU will provide case management to ensure families’ remain housed, goals are being addressed; make needed referrals for services both within Justice Resource Institute and to outside agencies, and arrange provider meetings with family and outside providers to coordinate services and brainstorm solutions to problems.
• YOU will maintain a focus on Housing First and Housing Stabilization.
• YOU will maintain a caseload, complete documentation in a timely manner, maintain an accurate communication log and document progress notes.

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:  

• High school diploma required. Applicants with a Bachelor’s in Human Services field and/or Case Management Certification are preferred.
• Applicants with experience working with homelessness are preferred
• Applicants with experience with Social Solutions ETO reporting system are preferred.
• Bilingual applicants are preferred.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and be able to conduct home visits or provide families with transportation if needed.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.  

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