Program Coordinator/Case Manager

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organization:The Salvation Army Harbor Light
position summary:

The Coordinator will engage clients in a temporary shelter setting with the intent of gathering demographic data to determine eligibility for case management. The Coordinator will perform screening interviews with clients. The Coordinator will have access to the larger program team for case consultation. This position will function as liaison between the program and administration and between the program and the city. The coordinator will be responsible for the maintenance of the shelter. The coordinator will collect and distribute statistics to Harbor Light administration and the city of Portland. The coordinator will be responsible for training new shelter staff.

Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Salary / Pay Rate:$14 per hour. This is a 40 hour position for 5 months
Qualifications:Training and experience in homelessness, alcohol and other drug addiction, mental health, and experience providing intervention in those barrier areas. Ability to work with various socio-economic, ethnic, and racial populations a must; good written and oral communication skills; knowledge of social services network; commitment to non-violence in all interactions. The individual hired for this position cannot participate in any form of substance abuse or show evidence of abuse while performing their duties or while present on Salvation Army property. Show respect for the goals and objectives of The Salvation Army.