Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - White County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Cleveland (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shelter Resident Transition (SRT) Service Associate is an operational position, typically assigned temporarily to level 4+ disaster relief operations. SRT Caseworkers assist shelter residents to understand resources and overcome transition roadblocks, helping households create an action plan to move from shelter to sustainable living.

This role supports the American Red Cross mission by accelerating residents' transition out of shelters and jumpstarting their longer-term recovery.

Qualifications

• The role is operational and temporarily assigned, typically during DROs.
• Supports residents in understanding resources and overcoming transition barriers.

Responsibilities

• Understand residents' resources and transition roadblocks to create individualized action plans.
• Help residents move from shelter to more sustainable living solutions.
• Assist in jumpstarting longer-term recovery after displacement.

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