The Salvation Army

Mission StatementThe Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.. Evaluate immediate needs such as crisis intervention, medical attention, showers, clothing, food, emergency shelter, etc.. Coordinate with Departments such as Library, Public Works, Transitional Assistance, Police, Fire, Public Defender, Parks and Recreation to support with resource education to staff and linkage to services.. Attend local Homeless Coalition, Collaborative Partner, Continuum of Care and other meetings which pertain to services, systems and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness as required.

outreach coordinator

Mission StatementThe Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.Position SummaryThe Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is a housing focused outreach position which oversees outreach and engagement within parameters of collaboration with Redlands City. The function of Outreach and Engagement is to provide mobile, field-based services to individuals experiencing homelessness within San Bernardino City. The primary objective of this position is to support individuals experiencing homelessness in greater self-sufficiency toward permanent housing through engagement, resource referrals and linkage to services, local engagement collaboration with community partners.Essential Functions Maintains a service and referral information list of partners within San Bernardino City. Engages persons without homes in the San Bernardino area to initiate contact, develop rapport, and assess for service needs.Evaluate immediate needs such as crisis intervention, medical attention, showers, clothing, food, emergency shelter, etc.Evaluate appropriate triage or linkage to housing, health, employment, education and financial resources to help resolve homelessness and refer to community partners.Work in collaboration with other local outreach teams to schedule collaborative events for provision of whole person care in the field.Coordinate with Departments such as Library, Public Works, Transitional Assistance, Police, Fire, Public Defender, Parks and Recreation to support with resource education to staff and linkage to services.Coordinate with medical, behavioral health, correctional institutions, and other residential facilities to provide information regarding local resources which may be of benefit to individuals with planning or upcoming exit/discharge. Regularly engages with landlords, property management groups and county wide room and board collaborative groups.Coordinate and collect necessary data for reporting purposes and submit within required Information Management Systems (WellSky, Clarity, ODIN, etc.), maintain data quality and complete submission of reporting as requested. Attend local Homeless Coalition, Collaborative Partner, Continuum of Care and other meetings which pertain to services, systems and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness as required. Provide transportation to support stabilization efforts as necessary. Maintain vehicles in safe operating condition and keep maintenance logs up to date.Maintain confidentiality and social service code of ethics.Maintain safe and sacred boundaries with program participants and community partners.Perform all other duties as assigned related to your scope of work.

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