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Housing Advocate (PRN)
Job Description
We are looking to hire a PRN Housing Advocate to join our Womanspace team in New Orleans. Apply today!
Minimum Requirements
Must be 18 years of age or older
High School Diploma or GED
Mental health experience preferred
Availability to work all shifts, including holidays (shifts: 7 days a week - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM; 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM)
Core Competencies
Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Effectively teaches social skills and household management skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
Maintains professional boundaries and ethical practices
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Complete daily checks of the premises and each resident’s room to ensure safety and security, to address any potential safety hazards such as debris, clutter, trip hazards, electrical/ fire hazards, and sanitary concerns.
Welcome and orient new residents; assist with check-in and check-out processes for shelters or housing programs.
Assist residents with skills training activities (making bed, laundry, cleaning, etc.).
Accompany residents to other areas of the facility ensuring the security of facility belongings.
Perform hourly bed checks during all shifts.
Follow and complete chore lists to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment.
Document the residents’ progress and maintain clinical record in accordance with all licensing and accreditation requirements and the residents’ individual housing and service plans.
Address and resolve resident complaints, reporting outcomes to the supervisor.
Complete and submit required reports, including vehicle logs, maintenance logs, time sheets, and inventories.
Stay informed on behavioral health symptoms, treatment options, and coping strategies.
Maintain up-to-date documentation of each resident’s medical, social, and behavioral needs, services received, medications, and provider contacts.
Engage and assess clients’ barriers to housing and educate/ assist with available resources.
Coordinate with community resources and services that are on clients housing/service plans.
Benefits
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.