Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) Recovery Specialist

Department/Program: One Day At A Time (ODAAT)

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) is a Program Partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). ODAAT houses men and women who are afflicted by addiction and homelessness. Case management services and prevention for HIV/AIDS is also offered at select locations. Through our holistic array of services, ODAAT consumers can expect the support of staff to bring systems together to achieve positive outcomes. Staff offers support in the following areas: recovery coaching and mentoring, linkage to health and social services, transitional housing, and community outreach.

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) operates a specialized outreach team known as the Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) which identifies, responds to, and resolves encampments using a social services led process. This team is responsible for engaging homeless persons face to face at street level who are perceived to be encamped (by City definition), determining their needs, offering services, and conducting follow up. Specifically, the role of the ERT is to establish relationships with those in the encampments, gain an understanding of their specific needs and goals, engage and connect them with services. The ERT will work to connect individuals to available housing resources, social service supports, as well as work with stakeholders to identify and leverage additional resources as needed.

The role of ERT Recovery Specialist is to establish relationships with those in the encampments, gain an understanding of their specific needs and goals, engage and connect them with internal and external services (i.e., HIV testing, housing resources, mental health, social services, etc.).

Full time benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short term Disability (STD)
• Long term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO and 14 Paid Holidays per year

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.