Home Start’s vision is for every child to have a safe, stable, and nurturing home. Guided by our mission to assure the safety and resiliency of children by strengthening families and their communities, Home Start, Inc., a non-profit child abuse prevention, and treatment agency has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972.

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Job Summary:* Provides information regarding available benefits, conducts benefit screening and provides application assistance to low income residents.

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Duties & Responsibilities:*

• Performs and conducts one-to-one and group presentations and education sessions to diverse population.
• Conducts public benefits screening.
• Assists participants in completing the benefits enrollment process.
• Documents outreach contacts and collects/records demographic data on contacts on appropriate tracking forms.
• Attends all scheduled training, supervision, and agency meetings.
• Maintains monthly reporting and data entry as required by the contract, including achievement of productivity goals.
• Assures security of confidential information and materials.
• Networks and develops relationships with various community service agencies,.
• Accepts direction and reports to team leader, or coordinator, or manager for direct supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:*
Education: High school diploma or GED with 1-2 years experience in human services and/or applicable life experience. Demonstrated experience with in-home, low income, family-based services and/or commensurate experience may qualify. Knowledge: Knowledge of community resources. Abilities: Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity. Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgement, insight into human behavior and family relations. Skills: Effective communication skills. Must be a team player and be able to work independently. Computer literate as appropriate. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Other Requirements: Must have a valid California driver’s license, insurance and a reliable vehicle and be willing to use it on the job.

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Physical Demands:*

• Sitting for long periods of time in the homes of client families, in the office or at required meetings.
• Traveling in car to agency and community meetings when neccesary.
• Frequent note taking and recording in case files by hand.

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Work Environment:*

• Office space is shared.
• The noise level fluctuates from quiet to noisy.

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Condition of Employment*
In accordance with the recent California Department of Public Health Orders, depending on work location and subcontractor requirements, employees must adhere to the below requirements:

• Provide a copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination OR undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings.
• Obtain either the first dose of a one dose regime or the second dose of a two-dose regime of a COVID-19 vaccine by September 30, 2021* in accordance with CDPH order dated August 5, 2021.

• There may be exemptions to the vaccination mandate.

Job Type: Part-time

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