Advocate

Housing Advocate

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The Road Home was founded in 1923 and has been a leader in the endeavor to end homelessness for over 100 years. We provide low-barrier emergency shelters, supportive services, and housing-focused rental assistance that helps individuals and families step out of homelessness and back into the community. We are seeking compassionate and empathetic individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Road Home is a 501c3 non-profit social services agency whose mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community. Come be part of the solution.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• HSA, FSA, HRA (We reimburse part of your deductible!)
• Retirement Plan (403B with TRH contribution and match)
• FREE Life Insurance for employees
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 12 Public Holidays)
• One Floating Holiday Per Year
• Free Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Training & Development
• Tuition Assistance for a wide variety of classes!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying agency

The Housing Advocate team member provides compassionate and professional support to individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring they receive the resources and assistance needed during their stay. This role requires strong communication, crisis intervention skills, the ability to regulate activities within the shelter, collaboration with emergency services, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment. Advocates observe shelter operations, maintain professional boundaries, and assist with facility upkeep while providing clear guidance to vulnerable guests.

Successful candidates will serve as a trusted point of contact for guests and collaborate with guests, staff, and community partners while upholding trauma-informed care.

Location: Gail Miller Resource Center (GMRC) Medically Vulnerable Population (MVP) Connie Crosby Resource Center (MFRC) Pamela Atkinson Resource Center (PARC) Family Interim Non-Congregate Children's Housing (FINCH)

Reports To: Housing Advocate Supervisor

Position Status: Full-Time, Part-Time

Shift: Day Shift (7:00am-3:30pm), Swing Shift (3:00pm-11:30pm), Graveyard Shift (11:00pm-7:30am)

Pay Grade and Starting Salary: Grade 4, $16.80/hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Operate as part of a team that strives to serve the unsheltered in our community while working together with multiple shelter departments.
• Deliver respectful, trauma-informed customer service to guests accessing shelter and needing resources.
• Uphold shelter guidelines and procedures and help regulate activities at the shelter.
• Provide specific information about guidelines and procedures with clear communication.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility by performing routine cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing bio spills, identifying and reporting special needs to supervisors, and preparing work spaces for the next shift.
• Support pest control efforts, as needed.
• Assist in dorm cleaning and guest belonging management, including bagging and moving clients’ belongings.
• Answer phones, take messages, and respond to the public with direct inquiries.
• Follow and support the instructions of the Shift Supervisor and Team Lead.
• Document incident reports, guests stay, bed management, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to train other staff members, as assigned and needed.
• Attend mandatory agency trainings, including Trauma-Informed Care, Housing Focused, De-escalation, Suicide Prevention, CPR, and more.
• Participate in emergency drills and environmental safety activities, as required.
• Follow all agency protocols for security, safety, and sanitation to maintain a clean and secure environment for guests and staff.

• Assist and resolve conflicts among guests using de-escalation techniques.
• Document incident reports.
• Maintain records of resident stays and maintain an accurate shelter log using excel and other computer…