Job description

As a Diversion Specialist, you will be providing services that integrate Homelessness Diversion housing problem-solving techniques into existing homelessness prevention and rapid exit programs such as those in place at Atlantic Homeless Alliance, to quickly establish stable housing options and to reduce the length of time and trauma associated with housing instability or homelessness.

Households engage in Diversion services to identify all available supports to prevent or exit homelessness. Outcomes may include maintaining a temporary sub-optimal housing arrangement until a more appropriate permanent solution can be found, relocating, or arranging to be ‘doubled-up’ while awaiting a more suitable housing setting to become available.

You will be situated within AHA services and offer support to its operations as needed. You and the team will partner with additional non-profit agencies in Atlantic County providing support and development of flexible and individualized program service guides facilitating linkages to a broad offering of community social services.

Program Specific

• The Diversion Specialist will support individuals and families through homeless diversion problem-solving processes along with facilitation of connections to existing prevention funding and/or the project’s flexible emergency funds.
• Provide services using a holistic approach that incorporates Housing First, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Service Delivery, and Racial Equity practices in the creation of a housing action plan to stabilize housing and, if possible, move the household toward a permanent housing solution.
• Activities recorded in HMIS and in JFS purchase orders/spreadsheets

Education/Experience – Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, 1-2 years of experience in Human Services.

JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is a multi-service agency. With more than 150 employees, our team is committed to helping people realize their fullest potential and achieve personal goals. Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is committed to diversity in the workplace, reinforcing inclusion reflective of the multicultural communities we are committed to serving. The agency is dedicated to the advancement and upward mobility of our staff members. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to join our team, enriching our workforce and community.

JFS is dedicated to a flexible work-life balance for its team members by offering 16 Holidays, up to 4 weeks' vacation, and 3 weeks of sick time. We offer excellent benefits packages - including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, TelaDoc, 403(B) Retirement, and more. JFS looks forward to welcoming you to our offices based in Atlantic City, Margate, Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, and Cape May Courthouse, to begin an exciting, meaningful, and rewarding career.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,570.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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