Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - Washington County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Sandersville (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross - Georgia Region is seeking a Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate to support disaster-affected households by helping residents assess resources and overcome transition roadblocks to create individualized action plans that expedite movement from shelter to stable housing and long-term recovery.

This frontline role emphasizes compassion, collaboration with shelter teams, and operational adaptability during DROs to reduce displacement and accelerate relief outcomes.

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.

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