Information & Resources Facilitator

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary The Information and Referral Facilitator will be responsible for receiving and documenting all telephone calls, forwarding messages to Intake Workers and other staff members as appropriate. The Information and Referral Facilitator will relay important information to clients, refer them to outside agencies when necessary, and will perform other routine administrative functions as assigned by the Housing Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities Record name, date and need for each call in Call Log. Assist in initial eligibility determination for services through a basic phone intake. Refer to in-house services when warranted (Child and Family Development, Street Outreach, Family Support Division, St. Patrick Center) Refer families to specialized agencies for any complex needs that cannot be handled by the Care Service. Direct to the appropriate organizations if caller does not meet criteria for an appointment/ or there are no appointments available with the Care Service. Enter appointment calls into Bell Data and Google Calendar. Schedule appointments for certifications and re-certifications with Intake Workers. Maintain confidentiality on all personal recipient information and assure that program participants rights are protected Assist in answering the door intercom and handle or refer needs of visitors. Attend staff meetings, supervisor conferences and other agency functions as assigned. Attend necessary trainings to assist in serving program participants with the highest level of efficiency. Maintain knowledge of resources in the Tri-County area. Other duties as assigned.

Data/Information:

Data/Information to be

Received or Reviewed:

Phone messages, phone calls, faxes, notes, letters, emails, spoken words from co-workers and management, recipient files Data/Information to be

Prepared:

Written messages from phone messages, phone calls, to co-workers, to recipients, return phone calls, appointments to be given with required information, computer notes and brief contacts Data/Information to Refer to: All written community resource books and pages with phone numbers, supervisor and case and social workers recommendations, emails, some outside sources, i. e. newspapers, church bulletins, SVDP, etc.

Job Requirements Skills/Ability:

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people of various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds including communication with: Executive Director, administration, rectory staff, case managers/case mgr. supervisor, facility coordinator, program coordinators, director of development, recipients and volunteers. Experience with and ability to use: computer (Word, Excel, and Bell Data), fax/copier and telephone. Exercise good judgment and use good organizational skills in evaluation situations, making referral decisions and following through. Work harmoniously with applicants, recipients, general public and other employees. Work in and promote a team environment Knowledge of Case management methods, principles and techniques. Knowledge of a multi-phone system. Excellent interviewing and phone skills. Skills in case documentation Ability to multi-task

General-Work Related Experience:

1-3 years experience in related job required The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status. Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.