Housing Advocate

About the role

We are looking to hire a part-time Housing Advocate to work weekends only. Apply today!

Minimum Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Mental health experience preferred
• Availability to work Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Core Competencies

• Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
• Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and ethical practices
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

Job Duties/Skills Required

• Complete daily checks of the premises and each resident’s room to ensure safety and security, to address any potential safety hazards such as debris, clutter, trip hazards, electrical/ fire hazards, and sanitary concerns.
• Welcome and orient new residents; assist with check-in and check-out processes for shelters or housing programs.
• Absorb and teach residents skills training activities (making bed, laundry, cleaning, etc.).
• Accompany residents to other areas of the facility ensuring the security of facility belongings.
• Perform hourly bed checks during all shifts.
• Follow and complete chore lists to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
• Document the residents’ progress and maintain clinical record in accordance with all licensing and accreditation requirements and the residents’ individual housing and service plans.
• Address and resolve resident complaints, reporting outcomes to the supervisor.
• Complete and submit required reports, including vehicle logs, maintenance logs, time sheets, and inventories.
• Stay informed on behavioral health symptoms, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of each resident’s medical, social, and behavioral needs, services received, medications, and provider contacts.
• Engage and assess clients’ barriers to housing and educate/ assist with available resources.
• Cook and coordinate with community resources and services that are on clients housing/service plans.

Benefits

About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.