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HopeSource

Customer Care Specialist

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What they do

A Customer Service Representative interacts directly with customers to answer questions and solve problems. Communicates with customers in person, over the phone or online. Provides help with troubleshooting technical problems for equipment or software. Keeps records of customer communications and transactions.

$42,117 / year median in Washington

-9% projected decline

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Job Description

Job Title:
Customer Care Specialist Team:
Customer Care Reports To:
CJ Hours:
40 hours per week
Compensation:
Starting pay $21-23/hr depending on experience
Benefits:
100% of insurance premiums covered for you for medical, dental, life, and vision, and 60% of medical premiums covered for your dependents to ensure you and your family have quality care,
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position Type:
Full time
Work Location:
Moses Lake, WA The Customer Care team's purpose is to leverage resources and resiliency of customers and work to find the most appropriate care solution for the individual. Strategies include diverting customers to existing internal network resources to enrollment in appropriate programs at HopeSource, or to refer to the network of providers in HopeSource service areas. Techniques include problem solving, risk assessment, planning, and support for timely resolution. Answer centralized phone system and transfer calls to internal partners Assist customers, via phone, walk-in, or customer portal, and direct to appropriate resources, recording transactions in the Customer Care portal Check and maintain customer care portal ensuring that all entries are contacted within 24 hrs, ensuring adequate contact notes are recorded and follow-ups are scheduled in a timely manner Utilize compassionate yet practical problem-solving conversations to identify the customer's strengths and resources to effectively tailor services for each individual's needs Conduct Risk Assessments and make internal referrals Work with homeless households to identify strategies for doubling up, re-establishing lease terms with a recent landlord, or find other permanent housing options Provide direct advocacy with landlords, family, and friends to mediate or resolve issues that would prevent a housing option Conduct initial eligibility screenings for internal programs. Communicate/Coordinate with appropriate HopeSource staff to hand off referred client Perform initial assessments that include health and safety risks that determine the viability of various diversion strategies, prioritizing households in compliance program requirements Provide comprehensive referrals for all service areas, ensuring up to date knowledge of resources Schedule follow-ups for queue and continued problem solving Maintain and populate master list weekly to coordinate with outreach teams Attend all program staffing meetings Provide emergency services as needed and document in Apricot Maintain client resources in local office ie. client room/lobby upkeep, client handbook stock, resource list maintenance, brochure stock Complete Good Received Notices for items received at the front desk Complete Cash Receipts and associated processes for donations received at local site May be required to travel between offices on occasion to provide services Some locations may require creating an outreach calendar.
Minimum Requirements Required skills:
Experience in providing direct client services with individuals and/or families in crisis. Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills Exhibits proficiency in effective time management and meeting deadlines Comfortable with a wide variety of computer hardware and software Skilled in prioritization techniques Flexible and comfortable with frequent interruptions and change Demonstrates exceptional active listening skills Demonstrates a collaborative and solution finding attitude Exhibits extreme ownership over project outcomes
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in a field directly related to families, case management or to the delivery of client services or equivalent experience Proven ability to network with other organizations and service groups Bi-lingual English/Spanish Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm 40 Hour Work Week