Housing First Advocate — Interim Shelter & Support

HomeFirst; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

HomeFirst seeks a Resident Advocate for the Motel Program in San Jose, providing interim shelter, case management, and wraparound services to unhoused individuals and families. You will collaborate on housing plans, coordinate with staff, and promote harm-reduction practices, including safety and crisis response.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and community collaboration, with shifts including day, swing, and grave, reporting to the Motel Program Manager.

Qualifications

• AA degree or two years of higher education or two years of field experience in social services.
• Sensitivity to the needs of unhoused individuals.
• Experience working with unhoused population.

Responsabilités

• Care, safety and supervision of program participants and guests.
• Document notes into HMIS within 3 business days.
• Complete intake of potential participants and VI-SPDAT assessments.
• Develop, update and reassess housing plans with participants.
• Lead weekly workshops on topics such as financial literacy, tenant rights, resumes and credit repair.
• Display de-escalation and crisis response as needed.

Connaissances

Sensitivity to unhoused needs

Unhoused population experience

Formation

AA degree or 2 years higher education

Description du poste

HomeFirst seeks a Resident Advocate for the Motel Program in San Jose, providing interim shelter, case management, and wraparound services to unhoused individuals and families. You will collaborate on housing plans, coordinate with staff, and promote harm-reduction practices, including safety and crisis response.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, confidentiality, and community collaboration, with shifts including day, swing, and grave, reporting to the Motel Program Manager.