DV Coordinated Entry Specialist

YWCA Dayton Position Description

YWCA Dayton, a 24 hours organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and the elimination of racism, seeks an energetic, dedicated person to be an integral part of our team. The DV Coordinated Entry Specialist reports to the Housing Manager and is responsible for connecting eligible clients to Montgomery County’s Coordinated Entry System. This person supports the vision, mission and values of YWCA Dayton.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as YWCA Dayton’s Coordinated Entry contact for clients and partners.
• Complete Montgomery County’s Front Door Assessment with referred shelter and outreach clients within the appropriate timeline.
• Connect clients to appropriate housing programs and link clients to other community resources.
• Coordinate transfer meetings with housing program staff and/or community partners when clients are accepted into a housing program.
• Engage clients and other appropriate agency staff regularly providing status updates while clients are on the coordinated entry waitlists.
• Complete timely program reports.
• Maintain timely, accurate and on-going documentation in individual client files via electronic record-keeping software, paper charts, and reports following contract requirements, agency and department policies and procedures.
• Work closely with agency staff and community partners to develop, implement, and evaluate program success and to modify program components as deemed necessary.
• Attend agency and department meetings as well as required trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Understanding of racial equity and social justice issues and a demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of those we serve.
• Responsive to the needs and requests of clients, residents, staff and Board of Directors with a willingness to collaborate and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to navigate with ease through computer programs (Excel, Word, Adobe, etc.).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience in housing and domestic violence services.
• 2-3 years of experience in administrative services, preferably a social services or nonprofit environment.

ANTICIPATED SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• $38,000 annual salary
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and holiday pay
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• YWCA Retirement Fund

YWCA Dayton Culture and Values

Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women

YWCA Dayton is part of the largest and oldest multicultural women’s organization in the world; we leverage that collective strength into a unified movement joined through the comprehensive mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Founded in 1870, YWCA Dayton lives its mission and is a champion of women and girls in three key ways: direct service programming, community outreach and education, and advocacy and public policy support. Our core services cover Montgomery and Preble County, and are focused on preventing and responding to gender-based and intersectional violence; supporting women’s economic empowerment; strengthening youth leadership and development; and advocating for legislation and policies that promote racial and social justice for women and girls.

These include:

• Emergency shelter and crisis support services for women and children fleeing domestic violence
• Crisis and counseling services for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking
• Affordable housing and life skills training for single women transitioning to independent living from homelessness or abuse
• Housing assistance for women and children who have experienced domestic violence and families who are experiencing sudden homelessness
• Girls LEAD! and AMEND, an in-school, after-school, and summer camp empowerment and education program for girls and boys 11-18
• Direct legislative local and state advocacy and racial justice training