Shelter Advocate: Crisis Care & Housing Support

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Shelter Advocate to join our team and support emergency shelter services. You will contribute to crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations, and cooperative living agreements in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with administrative and direct services staff, ensuring safety, supportive care, and adherence to program guidelines while assisting clients in navigating housing resources and services.

Qualifications

• Educational experience in human services or equivalent life experiences.
• Prefer knowledge/experience with residential care settings.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement emergency shelter services, including crisis intervention and counseling.
• Handle intakes, assessments, orientations, and cooperative living agreements.
• Collaborate with administrative and direct services teams to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Crisis counseling

Household management

Bilingual (preferred)

Basic computer skills

Education

Human services background

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Mercy seeks a Shelter Advocate to join our team and support emergency shelter services. You will contribute to crisis intervention, crisis counseling, intakes, assessments, orientations, and cooperative living agreements in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with administrative and direct services staff, ensuring safety, supportive care, and adherence to program guidelines while assisting clients in navigating housing resources and services.