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Job Details Job Location Denver Day Works - Denver, CO

Position Type Full Time

Education Level High School Salary Range $22.00 - $29.32 Hourly

Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Job Shift Day

Job Category Management

Description

SUMMARY Bayaud Enterprises partners with Denver Department of Human Services to conduct outreach and recruitment for a job readiness program, Denver Day Works ("DDW"), for individuals and families experiencing homelessness that are not currently engaged in other community programs. The overall purpose of this program is to provide support services and job readiness that may lead to employment in the community. The goal of the Community Resource Navigator is to assist DDW participant's access social services and other community resources available to them. This may include identifying benefits and services, assistance with applications and/or maintenance of a specific benefit or resource. A Navigator provides information support in order to improve access to these programs and services. This position also provides referral resources to the many programs available in our community, as well as basic benefits application assistance to persons currently engaged in the DDW program. A Denver Day Works Navigator will utilize an initial and ongoing assessment process to support participants in identifying and meeting their basic needs to reduce barriers to employment. A navigator connects participants to local resources to meet client-identified needs related to food, shelter, clothing, physical and mental healthcare. Execution of these key roles may include assistance with public benefit applications and intervention, case management, conducting VI-SPDAT and needs assessments to gauge housing and resource needs, or linking participants to internal or external providers for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) outreach, representation, and advocacy work for disadvantaged This position will work in the field with participants much of the time. They will have office days, but will be in the field, working side by side, chatting with participants and getting to know their work strengths and limitations as well as their resource navigation needs. This is a grant funded position. Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Serves as part of the CORE team within Bayaud Enterprises, cooperatively working with participants to provide an array of services which may best serve the person's needs. * Develops a good rapport with people experiencing poverty and/or homelessness and understand their hurdles caused by or exacerbated by these conditions. * Connects participants to relevant health, food/nutrition and shelter resources using trauma informed practices. * Assists participants with money managing/budgeting. * Assists participants with daily crises that impede their ability to work. * Provides support and advocacy services to participants for assistance in maintaining access to public benefits and/or community resources. * Assists participants in navigating any barriers that arise. For example: what to do when you miss a court date, have a warrant, loose your personal belongings, etc. and walk with them through the process of overcoming these hur * Acts as the team's intake provider, opening file in data base. * Conducts initial intakes and needs assessments, quarterly re-assessments and data entry to ensure resource needs are identified, tracked and addressed. * Works collaboratively with a wide variety of constituents and adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities. * Works with employment team members in supporting the goals and objectives outlined in each individual's IEP (individual employment plan) * Provides information regarding benefit changes or other changes that may occur with changes in income. * Completes all documentation and data entry as required, in a timel manner. * Attends applicable staff and community meetings. * Performs other duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS * Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word * Ability to work in multiple databases including E-Logic and HMIS, and proficient in data entry * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), grammar, and reasoning skills * Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information without breach * Personal commitment to working within an integrated services model, with emphasis on employment as a key component to ending poverty and homelessness. * Understanding of assessment criteria needed to determine employability. * Ability to coordinate numerous activities, resources, priorities and deadlines. * Ability to cultivate strong working relationships with community resources. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and Associates Degree (A.A.) from two-year College or university and 3 years' experience, a bachelor's degree from a 4-year college and 1 year