Job DetailsJob Location: The Shepherds Inn - Atlanta, GA 30313Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's degreeSalary Range: $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesDo you feel called to work in a Christian Ministry?
Do you want to work where you make a difference in the lives of others?
Join us at the Atlanta Mission, where we make a difference in the lives of over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to witness radical life transformations.
As an Intake Specialist your role is critical to our ministry as the first point of contact, and a gatekeeper to our services. You will quickly assess the needs of our clients and triage them to determine the best available services.
Full Time
1st Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:
This position requires an understanding of the entire scope of services provided by Atlanta Mission to determine our ability to meet our client’s immediate and long-term needs.
Ensures a warm and engaging client experience by welcoming them to Atlanta Mission, and works to build rapport
Responds to admission inquiries through various channels (walk-ins, phone, email)
Performs initial screenings for admissions to determine our client's eligibility for internal or external services
Ensures clients complete paperwork correctly and enters information into the client management database
Collaborates and communicates with other teams to facilitate the intake and orientation process for new clients
Performs new client orientation and explains types of services offered by Atlanta Mission
Assigns beds to clients in the management database
Meets clients’ needs by providing bed rolls, hygiene and clothing items, marta cards, etc
Serves as a tour guide of the campus for clients
Assists with crisis intervention management through the utilization of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
Assists with client check-in which may include carrying their personal belongings
Assists with the coordination of health checks and screening for communicable diseases
Transports clients to external resources that are not accessible via public transportation
QualificationsYou will uphold the following Christ-Centered values:
Humbly Serve: You strive to live, Love and Lead like Jesus
Faithfully Steward: You honor and wisely use the time, talent and treasures that God has provided
Courageously Innovate: You are driven towards excellence, you continuously learn, adapt and improve
Joyfully Celebrate: You intentionally appreciate and recognize all that God is doing in and through all the stakeholders of Atlanta Mission.
Strength in Unity: You embrace God’s desire for oneness and kingdom-focused unity.
Position Requirements:
Ability to use objective and subjective measurements to assess and analyze client's needs
Communication skills that will positively engage and work through disagreements with challenging clients
Proficiency in prioritizing tasks, managing time effectively, and maintaining attention to detail
Ability to understand and summarize key points from clinical documents including but not limited to medical reports, psychological evaluations, and psychiatric diagnoses
Must be able to satisfy driving requirements to transport clients
Physical Requirements:
Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing, walking or sitting)
Must have the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Must be able to frequently ascend/descend stairs
Must have the ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, calculator and computer printer
Must be able to lift up to 10lbs
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must have valid driver’s license, good MVR, and be older than 21 years old to drive company vehicles
