Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate - Wilkes County

American Red Cross - Georgia Region; Washington (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

American Red Cross - Georgia Region is seeking a Shelter Resident Transition Service Associate to support disaster relief operations. This role assists shelter residents in understanding resources and creating an individualized action plan to move toward sustainable housing after displacement.

As an operational position, the SA works in coordination with DROs to shorten shelter time and accelerate recovery, including deployment as needed in level 4 and above events.

Qualifications

• Experience in shelter operations or disaster relief is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deployed settings.

Responsibilities

• Understand residents' resources and transition roadblocks to help households create an individualized action plan.
• Support shelter residents in transitioning from the shelter to more sustainable living solutions.

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