Data entry specialist Jobs in Tacoma, WA

The Korean Women's Association (KWA) is an equal opportunity employer. It considers all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital or military status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.

1. Purpose of Position

Provides a wide range of domestic violence advocacy services and housing assistance through access to the Coordinated Entry system for a diverse population of survivors of intimate partner violence.

2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinated Entry and Case Management ( Reports to DV Coordinated Entry Supervisor)

• Conduct domestic violence specific Coordinated Entry assessments (also known as Diversion conversations) with shelter residents and non-residential clients who meet the HUD definition for category 4 homelessness : fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, lacks another safe residence, and lacks other resources;
• Complete all necessary initial and ongoing training requirements for CE deputation, including HMIS trainings, shadows, and Diversion refresher courses;
• Complete all required initial and ongoing trainings to become certified as a domestic violence victims advocate;
• Enter client's information into the HMIS database and collaborate with other Coordinated Entry providers in order to ensure clients have equitable access to housing services;
• Provide light-touch housing case management, assist with housing applications, and support with move-in costs, as approved by the KWA Housing Supervisor.
• Attend staff meetings as required;
• Develop community partnerships to increase collaboration and success for DV coordinated entry clients;
• Perform other duties as assigned for the betterment of the KWA Victim and Homeless Services Program.

3. Position Requirements, Competencies, and Qualifications

3.1 Educational Level

3.2 Experience in Related Field

4. Working Conditions

a. Ability to work in a domestic violence shelter environment;

b. Ability to stand with clients in meetings or court hearings; and

c. Ability to drive to different locations.

2. Physical demands :

a.Type : sedentary work ability to perform administrative duties, typing, filing, bending over to low files, reaching high files; sitting and traveling by car to outreach locations.

b. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move an object (e.g., outreach materials).

c. Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, standing, bending, reaching, twisting and driving.

5. Work Schedule

6. Apptitude Requirements

A. COGNITIVE

NOTE : The requirements for this position are indicative of the physical and mental capacities needed to satisfactorily perform the duties for the position. Reasonable accommodations, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act will be granted wherever possible.

Note :

The above job description is not comprehensive. The job responsibilities may include other duties. This job description also does not constitute an employment agreement between KWA and the employee. KWA may change the job duties as it determines to be necessary or useful to meet its needs.

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