Housing Advocate: Full-Time Community Support Specialist

Omaha Kroc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability and Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Accounts

Pension Plan

Generous Time Off

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Housing Advocate to provide a supportive environment for clients and ensure their health and safety. This full-time role involves engaging with diverse clients, documenting activities, and connecting individuals to community resources.

Responsibilities include intake, crisis response, and maintaining professional relationships with staff and clients while upholding ethical and legal standards. Salary is hourly with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• This role requires a high school diploma or GED and one year in a frontline role.
• Understanding of social and community services is essential.
• Ability to follow supervision and work well with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive rapport with clients and maintain a respectful, confidential environment.
• Assess client needs and connect them with available community resources.
• Orient clients to the program, complete intake, and ensure safety and crisis response.
• Support Harbor Light operations by documenting activities and adhering to safety plans.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Diversity sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Salvation Army is seeking a Housing Advocate to provide a supportive environment for clients and ensure their health and safety. This full-time role involves engaging with diverse clients, documenting activities, and connecting individuals to community resources.

Responsibilities include intake, crisis response, and maintaining professional relationships with staff and clients while upholding ethical and legal standards. Salary is hourly with full-time hours.