Compassionate Shelter Advocate

City Care Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

City Care Inc. in Tulsa seeks an Advocate to help neighbors facing unsheltered homelessness. You will engage with guests, assess needs, and connect them with services while upholding dignity and respect.

The role requires compassion, teamwork, and the ability to navigate complex systems related to poverty, housing, mental health, and recovery, while maintaining confidentiality and safety for guests and staff.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the complexity of poverty, homelessness, mental illness, substance use and recovery.
• Calm under pressure.
• Computer literate with accurate data entry.
• Ability to multitask.
• Team player with shared goals.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the mission, vision and values of City Care.
• Well-versed in community resources, developing a network of collaborative partners.
• Encourage guests in receiving services that will result in housing stability.
• Participate in a team culture of professional hospitality, confidentiality, teamwork and safety among guests, interns, volunteers, staff and partners.
• Assist guests in daily check ins and check outs.
• Monitor storage areas and organize monthly cleanouts.
• Manage inventory and proper storage of program supplies.

Skills

Poverty & homelessness

Cool under pressure

Accurate data entry

Multitasking

Team player

Reliable transportation

Education

High School diploma

BHCM-I or II

PRSS Certification

Job description

City Care Inc. in Tulsa seeks an Advocate to help neighbors facing unsheltered homelessness. You will engage with guests, assess needs, and connect them with services while upholding dignity and respect.

The role requires compassion, teamwork, and the ability to navigate complex systems related to poverty, housing, mental health, and recovery, while maintaining confidentiality and safety for guests and staff.