Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Our Shelter is seeking a Housing Advocate specialist to work at our emergency shelter program and support permanent housing programs. Hours are dayshift only.

Housing Advocate Duties and Responsibilities will include providing the following;

Assessing client needs, and developing strategies to help the client

Providing support and resources for clients; good working relationship with support networks, government resources, and community resources

Researching and referring client resources such as health and childcare

Assigning social workers to respond to crisis situations that affect vulnerable or mentally unstable adults

Evaluating and studying programs, services, and resources for quality and client needs

Determining the correct course of action when helping clients, whether it be with a social worker, psychologist, or medical doctor

Creating programs and services to benefit clients and community

Listening and providing help and advice for impacted adults

Caring for the well-being of clients and helping a wide range of clients, including people with serious illnesses, addictions, disabilities or who have been neglected

Organizing and influencing community and policymakers to develop programs, policies, and services to assist in social work

Advocating and raising awareness on behalf of clients and the needs of the community and local services

Assisting clients by providing a family social worker, clinical social worker, school social worker, or healthcare social worker

Participating weekly meetings with case management staff to review progress notes

Prepare for audits by local and state governing authorities

Assisting emergency shelter staff in de-escalation and crisis intervention

Participating and recommending training, and program incentives for team and shelter staff

Having monthly meeting with program leaders to review current and future state of organization's case management program

Other duties not specifically outlined

This position reports directly to the Housing Advocate Senior

Housing Advocate Requirements and Qualifications

Possesses superb written and spoken communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, community leaders, policymakers and others

Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize

Motivated to take on additional community involvement projects and solve problems

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple cases

Able to organize and manage large amounts of files, schedules, dates, and information

Self-directed and able to work without supervision

Comfortable with building personal relationships and dedicated to helping others

Empathetic and supportive with mentorship and leadership skills

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, healthcare or medical and related fields; Master's degree in social work preferred; supervised practicum or internship preferred

Licensed or certified by state board according to regulatory is a plus

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Able to work nights and weekends ( when required)

Able to travel to meet with clients or partners in care (locally primarily but possible to attend trainings or seminars outside city limits)

Salary is subject to level of education and or experience.