Family & Community Services Intake Specialist

at Stark County Community Action Agency
Location Canton, OH
Date Posted October 13, 2021
Category Default
Job Type Full-time

Description

Duties:

  • Provide intake for ALL CSBG and related programs
  • Work with the CSBG Director as needed to plan, implement, and coordinate awareness of CSBG programs and events to the community at large but specifically with the low-income communities.
  • Interviews clients and assesses family needs relative to achieving self-sufficiency
  • Assist clients with plan to eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency
  • Refers clients to appropriate internal programs/external social service agencies for coordination of services
  • Conducts/coordinates outreach services to targeted areas of the county
  • Provides data analysis to support outreach efforts to targeted communities.
  • Review goals with families and document progress toward goals.
  • Develop community partnerships with professional agencies serving low income families.

 

Skills/Qualifications:

  •  Must possess at least an associate’s degree or (5) years’ experience in a related social services field with three (3) year minimum with program intake experience.
  • Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.  Must possess ability to seek solutions and solve problems.
  • A current, valid driver’s license is required. Current vehicle insurance coverage is required.