Department Intern (Part-Time) - Housing

About the role

The individual in this position will collaborate with professional staff in ending a person's literal homelessness. This will occur through engaging with sheltered and unsheltered homeless households in building rapport, establishing appropriate documentation, and filling out paperwork, housing unit identification, and assisting with move-ins, thereby assisting the household in moving from homelessness into permanent housing. This work may happen anywhere in the community, including in shelters and in outdoor locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Build rapport and maintain professional relationships with diverse populations
• Assist individuals with completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services
• Work independently in field settings with appropriate supervision

Qualifications

• Level of knowledge appropriate to the work being assigned
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information
• Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret plans and specifications from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as 20 characters per inch
• Ability to research, analyze, summarize and report findings
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, construction and windy conditions
• Ability to cover uneven terrain, go up and down stairs, and otherwise maneuver around construction sites
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and/or the public
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements for the specific internship assignment
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License
• Will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Individuals that have personal experience with homelessness are encouraged to apply.