Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - Habersham County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Clarkesville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Service Associate (SA) is an operational position 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in disaster relief or social services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with shelter residents to understand resources and transition roadblocks.
• Help households create an individualized action plan to leave shelter for sustainable housing.

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