Job Title: Housing Advocate
FLSA Status: Full time position
The primary responsibilities of this position is to provide direct services such as housing advocacy, connection to mainstream resources, re-location assistance, placement, and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Housing Advocate works in conjunction with the Housing Coordinator and operates under the Housing First model. The following is a list that outlines the Housing Advocate’s most frequent and essential job functions.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- 36 HOUR WORK WEEKS!
- 11 paid holidays + your birthday paid!
- 3 weeks of vacation!
- 4 weeks of vacation after 1 year
- Paid mental health days
- Paid sick time
- FREE disability insurance
- FREE life insurance
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- We are an eligible employer for public student loan forgiveness
- Many advancement opportunities!
- And more! Check out our 2023 Benefit Flyer Here!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with area shelters and social service agencies to link community members with mainstream resources/referrals needed to regain stable housing.
- Community outreach activities to assist clients with locating fair market rate housing in a timely manner.
- Regularly evaluate clients’ progress in Individualized Service Plans.
- Complete case notes/ documentation/ data entry for each client in a timely manner.
- Identify program participant’s barriers to housing and work one on one to advocate for the housing needs of each program participant.
- Collaborate as appropriate with clients’ collateral contacts.
- Provide housing counseling assistance.
- Participate in Rapid Re-housing process as determined by program policies.
- Network with landlords and establish new housing opportunities for program participants.
- Assist with the development of relevant policies and procedures relating to the nature of this position.
- Administrative activities as assigned by Housing Coordinator.
- Perform other assigned duties, as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work a flexible schedule – including evening hours per needs of clients.
- Ability to understand financial objectives and maintain case load per program
Budget. - Ability to complete task on time, manage time appropriately and multi-task while working independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written,
- Strong organizational skills.
- Possession of an automobile, a valid driver’s license and insurance in compliance with agency limits.
Training and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
- Knowledge of Housing First Model.
- Knowledge of case management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of landlord-tenant law.
- Knowledge of mainstream/ community resources.
- Knowledge of personal computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of available housing opportunities desired.
- Knowledge of Service Point or similar system desired.
All Guest House of Milwaukee employees are required to report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and must provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.
The Guest House of Milwaukee is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.