
The Basic Needs Specialist will:
- Coordinate life skills classes focusing on housing, empowerment, wealth building, and other basic needs for Family Center participants and the community at large.
- Assist in coordinating monthly family events for families in the communities.
- Prepare and submit accurate records and reports regarding life skills classes and outcomes.
- Establish and maintain positive, effective, and professional working relationships handling confidential information appropriately and setting appropriate limits on personal and professional boundaries.
- Work collaboratively with other agency programs, community agencies, schools, and organizations to enhance services and programs and to empower families.
- Complete intakes for Food Market and follow program practice/procedures including documentation and database applications using best practice guidelines.
- Responsible for coordination of seasonal programs including farmer's market, Cherokee Thanksgiving Meal, and March Food Drive.