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JOB TITLE: Caseworker
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Family Services
LOCATION: White Plains
REPORTS TO: Senior Caseworker
SUMMARY: Ensure that all clients on caseload are assessed and referred for the appropriate services. Shift 3pm-11pm.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts orientation of all family members to Shelter Program
• Maintains accurate, complete and current files on all clients in caseload.
• Determines all family members’ needs through psychosocial assessment and develops with family a service plan that incorporates and addresses each member’s needs; monitors progress toward realization of service plan goals.
• Advocates on behalf of clients to securing social services entitlements.
• Maintains contact with all necessary collaterals and attends appropriate meetings.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies, services, and/or organizations to address each family member’s needs; monitor progress and maintain contact with all necessary collateral services.
• Assist with school transportation, registration, and monitor school attendance.
• Completes Educational Needs assessment for all children.
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed.
• Conducts field visits and unit inspections as needed
• Organizes tenant meetings. Organizes and co-facilitates client groups.
• Other duties, as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years of social services experience preferably with low-income/homeless population. Must have excellent written/verbal communication skills. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

JOB TITLE: Home Finder
DEPARTMENT: Multiple
LOCATION: White Plains
REPORTS TO: Service Coordinator - EHU
SUMMARY: Principal duty is to identify and secure affordable apartments for clients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures casework and housing specialist services fulfill Tier II and/or area DSS requirements
• Ensures continued availability of apartments to meet changing community needs. Includes both transitional and permanent units.
• In collaboration with the Director of Family Services, Service Coordinator and Property Manager, develops and maintains community links to landlords and real estate agencies in multiple areas
• Identifies, inspects and secures units prior to and during occupancy to ensure the highest standards possible
• Compiles weekly available apartment lists
• Ensures client’s Section 8 applications are completed and remain active
• Compiles ongoing resource logs to include landlord contact information, communiqués and evaluations
• In collaboration with the Director of Family Services, Service Coordinator and Property Manager, ensures that appropriate documents record EHU units to “convert in place”
• Sees that all records and documents are handled and stored in a confidential manner
• Submits accurate, timely reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred, with four years experience in direct client services. Experience in real estate, property management or business a plus. Strong computer, presentation, written and verbal communications skills required. Must maintain ongoing knowledge of community dynamics and possess an in-depth familiarity with areas selected for Westhab units. Must have the ability to develop strong community partnerships throughout Westchester. Must have ability to perform on-site habitability inspections for apartments in various locations. Must have the ability to plan, organize and evaluate scope of services. Some evenings and weekends. Must have own transportation.

JOB TITLE: Childcare Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Youth and Community Services
LOCATION: Coachman Family Center - White Plains
REPORTS TO: Childcare Supervisor
SUMMARY: Responsible for developing, directing and supervising the daily activity programs for the children in the Drop In Day Care Center. Salary – Mid to High $20s.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains a safe, sanitary and structured environment for the children in the Center.
• Responsible for developing the program content and curriculum for the specific age groups of children to be served at the Center. Teaching the curriculum with the assistance of the Childcare Aide.
• Supervises the Childcare Aide, oversees the transportation of children to and from home. If necessary, provides transportation on an emergency basis.
• Develops and monitors all procedures designed for the smooth operation of the facility; schedules appointments, develops and maintains all necessary forms, files and logs.
• Meets with parents on a necessary basis to discuss issues concerning their children.
• Participates in the development of procedures, methods and reporting systems to guarantee the quality of services provided.
• Forms and maintains linkages within Westhab and with outside community agencies and daycare providers, churches, etc. to solicit donations and other needs for the Center.
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Associates degree in early childhood education, four year degree preferred. At least two years experience in formal daycare setting. Classroom supervisory experience required.

JOB TITLE: Communications Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Coachman Family Center
LOCATION: White Plains
REPORTS TO: Service Coordinator
SUMMARY: Responsible for maintaining professional communications to DSS, administrative staff, case work staff, facilities staff and residents. Salary – mid to high $20s.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures accessibility to admin and case work staff by continuous knowledge of their whereabouts
• Ensures that all forwarded phone calls are answered during the hours 9-5
• Ensures that reception is staffed at all times Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
• Ensures that the Westhab and DSS client databases are kept current on a daily basis
• Greets all residents reporting to administration and directs them appropriately
• Monitors resident use of computers, phones and access to administration area
• Maintains accurate records, prepares reports and facilitates the flow of necessary paperwork throughout the facility.
• Ensures all correspondence is handled appropriately
• Assists with ordering office supplies and maintaining office inventory
• Provides administrative support to facilities staff as directed
• Coordinates donation deliveries, maintains donation “wish list” of needed items
• Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires strong verbal, written and computer skills. Must have the ability to multi task while remaining focused. Requires working some evenings and weekends. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

JOB TITLE: Driver
DEPARTMENT: Housing Services
LOCATION: White Plains
REPORTS TO: Service Coordinator
SUMMARY: To provide safe, timely transportation of Westhab residents and other company business that may be required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drives Westhab residents and staff as directed, but especially for the following reasons: emergency transport to hospital, scheduled clinic appointments, scheduled food pantry runs, transportation to other Westhab sites, functions or meetings. Picks up and delivers supplies, inter office mail, and provides transportation for other Westhab related business.
• Checks vehicle(s) on a daily basis for gas and fluid levels, and fills same as needed. Completes daily vehicle check log.
• Reports any vehicle accidents or damage to Facility Manager.
• Cleans all vehicle(s) interiors and exteriors as needed.
• Assures vehicle inspection and registration stickers are current, and notifies Facility Manager one month before expiration date.
• Drives vehicle(s) to service and inspection appointments.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent required. Two years related driving experience. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license and clean record. Some weekend and/or evening hours may be required.

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