Members in this position will be responsible for assisting clients with various services and skills to increase their self-sufficiency in income and employment. Positions will vary across sites, but these activities include but are not limited to: resume building, job searching and application, interview preparation, education connections, mainstream benefit applications and referrals, and budgeting assistance.
Service Activities
Members will directly serve clients in the areas of employment and financial opportunity. The daily activities may include one-on-one meetings our group classes with clients for the topics of employment (job searches, resume building, interview preparation) as well as financial self-sustainability (budgeting, benefits referrals). Daily activities will also include research on available resources for clients and data entry.
Community Need Addressed
The Resource Generation and Management position will serve individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness by assisting with activities to increase their self-sufficiency in the areas of income, life skills, and employment.
Position Outcomes
As a result of this position, those served should be able to increase their self-sufficiency, therefore becoming more likely to obtain and maintain safe, affordable housing. These services include resume building, job searches and applications, mainstream benefit applications and referrals, interview preparation, and budgeting skills among others.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Skills you will gain
Time keeping, database entry and management, communication, goal setting
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment