SCORE Specialist

Provides services at the OCO Crisis & Development Office, in the community, program sites, partners, schools, consumer homes,
and other service providers as assigned.

Consumers:
• Engages and provides advocacy, linkage, navigation & retention into services for the target population(s) including those individuals
seeking workforce and educational supports
• Is responsible for conducting Evidence Based Programs (EBPs) as designated by funder in community settings with target
population(s) reaching up to 50 individuals annually with multi session EBPs
• Is responsible for the case files of up to 50 individuals & families.
• Responds to consumers who are contacting in person, through a variety of multimedia avenues and on the phone to provide
information about services & the status of their services,
• Works as part of a team to staff community hub sessions, provide home visits, assessments, and education to increase self-sufficiency,
provide services, support and follow-up.
• Independently assesses the additional work, health, & education needs of individuals and families.
• Advocates, accompanies, assists participants with scheduling appointments, self-advocacy; and/or negotiates on behalf of
consumers.
• Assists with job readiness skills, job placement, and interview preparedness
• Provide trainings, monitoring and ongoing support to volunteers, staff, and community partners
• Manages services for consumers and facilitates case management meetings with partners and other providers.
• Works cooperatively with schools, community members, agencies and other service providers.
Responsible for:
• Acts as a role model for peers & partners in helping people living in poverty; demonstrates cultural competencies for effectively working
with individuals/families to help navigate systems and reach goals of increase self-sustainability including: meeting & serving people
where they are at in various locations throughout the community including homes, partner locations, schools and other locations where
the target population(s) congregate. Promotes strength based & non-judgmental services for all consumers.
• Organize and facilitate partnership meetings to advance the objectives of the project
• Collects all funder required session, cycle, and consumer information.
• Tracking and compiling statistics related to program activities and outcomes
• Completing reports for various project stakeholders
• Providing case management services to enrolled individuals and their collaterals
• Staying up to date with best practices in the field and sharing information with project partners and co-workers

Other:
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community partners, such as schools, employers, and other service
providers
• Works cooperatively with volunteer staff and utilizes a core of volunteers and interns appropriately to assist in providing services &
supports to increase self-sufficiency.
• Carries out other special projects as assigned.

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

Grade 8

Monday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Tuesday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday - 10:30am - 6:30pm

Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.