Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
07 Sep, 25
Salary
0.0
Posted On
08 Jun, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Excel, Outlook, Hmis, Microsoft Word, Social Change, Confidentiality, Time Management, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Office Suites, Computer Skills, Writing, Sharepoint, Housing Issues, Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Sensitive Information
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
TITLE: Residential Advocate
DEPARTMENT:Housing
REPORTS TO: Transitional Housing Program Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION:1.0(FTE) 40 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends. This is a field-based position with varying schedules and may require local travel.
SCOPE:The Residential Advocate has responsibility to identify and build rapport with individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and need emergency shelter and to gain access to permanent supportive or long-term housing. This position provides the provision of housing-related community health services to homeless households or those at risk of homelessness assisted through our motel shelter and Transitional Housing Program (TH). Residential Advocate will provide individualized support to the transitional housing team by supporting residents to develop a plan and assess their support and set achievable long and short-term goals, with an emphasis on healing from trauma, and long-term health promotion.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE/ LICENSURE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: