The PAS Coordinator will engage in the process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet the guest’s comprehensive needs through communication and available resources to promote safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes. The PAS Coordinator must become familiar with the various services available in the community and make appropriate referrals so that guests can acquire the resources and services they need to establish and maintain their households. The PAS Coordinator will maintain a focus on client empowerment and self-determination and the provision of person-centered and culturally relevant care while ensuring the quality of care, safe transitions, and timely access to services. The PAS Coordinator will support other staff with supporting guests with pets at Connections by providing additional pet case management assistance.

This position will fulfill their duties Thursday - Monday, 8 am – 5 pm.

Alliance for Community Transformations Values: Confidentiality, Safety, Equality, Respect, Empowerment, Personal & Professional Responsibility, Social Change Through Education & Advocacy and Sustaining Ourselves & Our Communities.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma;
• Experience in social service programs and service coordination;
• Some college or vocational courses desirable;
• Previous experience working with houseless and low income individuals preferred;
• Lived experiences in houselessness desirable but not required;
• Excellent oral and written communication, and electronic correspondence skills a must;

Knowledge of:

• Office equipment operation (phone, fax software, copier, etc.);
• Computer software programs (MS Office Products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web browsers; Internet; Zoom, Teams and other remote meeting software);
• Principles of Social Service Organizations;
• Trauma informed care;
• Needs and barriers experienced by houseless individuals and families;
• Housing first practices and low-barrier approaches used in the homeless services sector;

Ability to:

• Be accurate, reliable, punctual, well organized, careful and thorough;
• Communicate effectively orally, electronically and written;
• Work effectively with limited supervision and foster a team atmosphere;
• Prioritize work and exercise good judgment, schedule and manage workload;
• Demonstrate comfort and expertise in operating computers and other technology;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers and the general public;
• Analyzing facts and exercising sound judgment in arriving at conclusions;
• Prepare concise reports;

Physical Requirements:

• Facility to see read and distinguish printed and handwritten documents
• Facility to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone
• Facility to constantly use hands and arms to input data into computer and use adding machine
• Ability to move boxes of files from one location to another; physical agility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and to bend, stoop, walk and reach overhead
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to concentrate for long periods of time
• Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in an accurate, neat, timely fashion: to make good judgments and decisions; and to evaluate the results of decisions and judgments

Other Requirements:

• Must complete finger printing and background check upon hire, at Alliance expense. Failure to pass fingerprint clearance or background may result in withdrawal of job appointment
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and DMV clearance
• The Alliance requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including a booster). Potential new hires may make a request for a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption request is deemed valid and is granted, we will consider whether or not a reasonable accommodation exists that would allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits:

12 pro-rated holidays, 152 hours Paid Time Off per year, Cafeteria Plan with Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Retirement Benefit Options.

Alliance for Community Transformations is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical disability.