Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with completion of Orders of Protection during scheduled office hours
• Assist clients participating in OFC Transitional Program with creating goals and objectives with timelines for transition to permanent housing
• Assist with housing search, application, and move-in readiness for RRH clients reviewing lease, reviewing tenant responsibilities, meeting with landlords and discussing payment requirements
• Provide Case Management services by meeting with assisted clients a minimum of once per month or more dependent upon need of the client
• Maintain case file on each applicant with case notes and OSNIUM data entry
• Enforce program guidelines to ensure a safe and secure environment
• Provide stabilization support
• Assist participants as needed to obtain documents for verification of services
• Maintains updated information on housing availability in cooperation with OFC Director
• Forms relationships with housing agencies, management companies and landlords
• Provide participants with referrals and linkages to needed community resources
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma with 5 years’ experience working with persons in poverty and/or housing assistance, Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience. Bachelor Degree preferred
• Experience working with homeless and survivors of domestic abuse
• Data entry experience
• Proficient in documentation and case files
• Must have a valid driver’s license, driver’s insurance and pass all background checks and random drug screens

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the target population of the program.
• Ability to supervise clients in an assertive and pleasant manner.
• Ability to role model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance.
• Must be motivated to work with multi-cultural clients.
• Ability to relate in a professional manner with and make connections with outside agencies for collaboration with OCYFS.
• Practices excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Practices and models conflict resolution skills.
• Understands and model’s cultural sensitivity to OCYFS’s clients and families.

To apply, please submit a résumé to:
ATTN: Human Resources
Ouachita Children, Youth, & Family Services
P.O. Box 1180
Hot Springs, AR 71902

or by email to dstewart@occnet.org