Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - Clayton County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Service Associate is an operational role in disaster relief, assigned temporarily to DROs at level 4 and above. SRT Caseworkers work with shelter residents to map resources and identify roadblocks, helping households craft an individualized action plan to move from shelter to sustainable living.

This position advances the American Red Cross mission by shortening displacement time and jumpstarting longer-term recovery for those affected by disasters.

Responsibilities

• Help shelter residents understand resources and transition roadblocks to create an individualized action plan, enabling transition from shelter to sustainable living.
• Support the mission by shortening displacement time and jumpstarting longer-term recovery for disaster-affected households.

Job description

The Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Service Associate (SA) is an operational position and is assigned temporarily, typically on level 4 and above disaster relief operations (DROs). SRT Caseworkers work with shelter residents to understand their resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an individualized action plan so that they can transition from the shelter to a more sustainable living solution. This position supports the mission of the American Red Cross by helping individuals and households more quickly transition from a shelter, thus alleviating human suffering by shortening the time of their disaster-caused displacement and jumpstarting their longer-term recovery.

Watch our video to learn more: Red Cross Disaster Action Team