Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - Jackson County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Jefferson (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross - Georgia Region is seeking a Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate to support disaster relief operations by helping shelter residents identify resources and overcome transition barriers. As an SRT SA, you will work with individuals and households to develop an individualized action plan, coordinating with shelter staff to shorten displacement and advance recovery.

This is an operational role, typically assigned to support DROs at level 4 and above, contributing to

Responsibilities

• Assist shelter residents in identifying resources and overcoming transition barriers.
• Collaborate with shelter staff to develop individualized action plans for moving from shelter to sustainable living.

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