Housing Stability Advocate

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

• Support Housing Placement including housing referrals, housing search, housing application process, and other move-in activities
• Create a Housing Sustainability Plan with each shelter resident including:
-Budgeting
-Life Skills Training
-Direct/Assist in applying/securing all eligible entitlements
-Reducing other barriers to housing
• Conduct interim forms as needed
• Monitor resident progress through office visits and telephone contact

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

• Provide information and referrals to community resources including but not limited to:
-Health Care
-Behavioral Health Services
-Employment Development/Employment Search
-Daycare
• Maintain case notes, appropriate records, chart documentation and other information as required
• Attend weekly case management meetings and give case updates
• Advise Director of Programs of adverse changes in resident progress or needs for support
• Conduct intakes, discharges, and coordinated assessment as needed

Other Information/Requirements: 

Required Skills:
• Ability to relate to women and children experiencing homelessness
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources
• Flexibility for evenings or weekends, at times, as needed
• Previous housing management/case management experience desired

Required Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, social sciences, or related studies preferred or
• Minimum of two years of case management or commensurate experience with transferable skills

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates should email their resume and letter of interest to Shanae Eggert, Director of Programs: [email protected] by 5:00 PM on Friday, January 27th, 2016

Contact Information
Name: 
Shanae Eggert
Agency/Organization: 
Barrett Foundation, Inc.
Address: 
10300 Constitution Ave NE
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87112
Business Phone: 
(505) 246-9224
Email Address: 
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jan 19 2017
Date to Remove: 
Apr 21 2017

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