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Job Description: Resource Coordinator – Materials & Agency Referral

Reports to: Regional Program Manager or Disaster Case Management Supervisor

Status: Part time - Contract Funded

Role of the Area Resource Coordinator:

The Resource Coordinator plays a key role in aiding recovery efforts for residents affected by the declared disaster in designated counties: Sharkey, Carroll, Humphreys, Montgomery, Monroe, Panola

The Resource Coordinator will:

• seek and establish working relationships with corporate donors, foundations, referral agencies, and other sources to acquire construction materials, home repair supplies, appliances and home goods, and various services and utilities;
• Monitor the procurement and coordination of needed resources identified by case managers and construction analysts;
• maintain a database of available resources for survivors in the disaster area in partnership with the joint Resources organized by the disaster long-term recovery groups (LTRGs);
• ensure case managers are provided with proper referrals to service providers to resolve client unmet needs;
• Monitors status of home repair and construction projects needing volunteers and materials;
• coordinates volunteer requests with the Volunteer Coordinator for skilled labor to complete home repairs from case managers and constructions analysts with LTRGs; and
• ensures the equitable distribution of available resources to fulfill unmet needs of case management clients.

Scope:

Resource Coordinator – verifying  materials and referral agencies working with DCMs and CCAs, and local and state companies and organizations supporting the recovery from the designated storm. 

Essential Job Requirements:

• successfully complete background check and any additional screening as required by DSC;
• consistently available to work a flexible schedule,
• maintain ethical conduct in accordance with organizational policy;
• conduct business in a manner consistent with the mission, values and policies of the organization;
• protect client information, only sharing confidential/personal information as evidenced by a signed client release form;
• exercise composed demeanor for effectively resolving conflicts in sensitive situations;
• collaborate professionally with colleagues, clients, volunteers, partner agencies, vendors;
• demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willing to learn new and/or customized software programs, must be computer proficient;
• knowledgeable about materials and skills required by residential construction trades;
• history of project management experience is a plus;
• exhibit strong communications and interpersonal skills;
• experienced at assigning, guiding, and monitoring volunteer teams;
• build and nurture relations with donors, vendors, and other organizations;
• professionally organized and prepared to attend meetings and briefings and to present reports and conduct conversations with DCMP staff and external partners, both virtually & in-person;
• uphold confidentiality with financial and personal information;
• possess no personal or professional conflicts of interest with organization goals and objectives;
• express empathy, compassion, respect, and sensitivity for individuals, families, and communities;
• aware of and sensitive to the disaster impacts on the community, families, and individuals;
• culturally aware and literate relative to the populations served;
• committed to providing equitable service;
• develop and maintain appropriate client service boundaries;
• good self-awareness;
• assist DCMs and CCAs providing their clients with home repair materials, volunteers and accessories that help survivors return to living in their homes;
• monitor accurate records of material and volunteers applied to each project using the Client number supplied by the DCM and/or CM/CCA’s in program software (Vision Link/DART/QuickBase);
• coordinate the efforts of volunteers, contractors with donated materials in order to complete multiple projects in a timely manner;
• cultivate effective relationships with partner agencies, vendors, and suppliers of donated building materials applicable to home rebuilds;
• work with materials and volunteer coordinator to orient volunteers to project expectations and assign specific jobs according to their skills and abilities;
• other duties as assigned by Regional Program Manager or Chief Programs Officer which may include duties outside this job description

Working Conditions:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and consistent access to a registered, insured, and reliable vehicle to travel within the service area to fulfill the requirements of the position. Substantiated mileage is reimbursable. Mileage is reimbursable at the Volunteer Florida Travel rate.
• Constant interaction with internal and external third parties for the purpose of collecting and distributing information.
• The position is hybrid, in-person and remote work. The expectation is to visit survivors, Long Term Recovery Groups, and other organizations in person with time spent in the office and time working from home.
• Health/Dental/Vision/LTD/Life insurance paid by employer for the employee. Dependent insurance available to be paid by employee. PTO and Paid Holidays. Retirement Plan available. 

To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job

Disaster Services Corp SVDP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don’t discriminate. Ever. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by the federal, state, or local laws. If you are smart and good at what you do, come as you are.  The rest doesn’t matter.