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Rapid Rehousing Advocate

Employer
Our House
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Closing date
Nov 17, 2021

Job Details

Our House is seeking qualified family services professionals to join our team! We have an immediate opportunity for an experienced Rapid Rehousing Advocate

The Rapid Rehousing Advocate will be embedded in the outreach work and is responsible assisting clients with finding suitable housing, assisting participants in gathering eligibility documentation as needed, providing housing counseling to RRA participants, landlord engagement, unit inspection and RRA participant file maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Case Management
  • Carry a caseload of a minimum of 20-30 families to aid the transition into permanent housing
  •  Research and identify suitable affordable housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness, and recruit landlords to provide housing opportunities for RRH participants.
  •  Educate landlords about RRH and its benefits, and address potential barriers to landlord participation such as concern about tenant qualifications and short term nature of rental assistance.
  • Have a thorough understanding of how rental markets work and the business of being a landlord
  • Provide direct case management and/or coordinate with case management in the community to provide continuity of service for participants.
  •  Communicate effectively with local community and external agencies; successfully foster relationships which enable needed resources to be accessed.
  • Assist participants in finding appropriate rental housing based on their needs, preferences and financial resources.
  •  Help participants negotiate manageable and appropriate lease agreements with landlords and use or develop the skills to be a successful tenant.
  •   Maintain lease and compliance files in an orderly, up-to-date manner. Provide ongoing, active outreach and creative engagement to tenants
  •  Conduct comprehensive assessments and help tenants develop action plans to achieve goals
  •  Work with tenants and property management to coordinate eviction prevention efforts and develop housing permanency plans.
  •  Assist tenants in developing basic life skills including tenant rights and responsibilities and maintaining an apartment
  •  Provide budgeting/financial literacy support, assist tenants in attaining or increasing income as appropriate
  •  Negotiate and advocate with external community resources
  •   Link tenants to employment opportunities and skill development opportunities
  •  Assist tenants with accessing needed medical, mental health, substance use, and psychosocial supports
  •  Assist tenants with conflict resolution among tenants and neighbors
  •  Provide crisis intervention as needed
  •  Meet documentation requirements as dictated by program need
  •  Participate in staff meetings and training sessions.
  1. Housing Assistance and Referrals
  • Develop case plans with each family using empirical goals and measureable outcomes
  • Work closely with the client’s external housing case manager and visit housing placement if necessary and appropriate.
  • Work with clients to assess barriers to housing and refer clients to appropriate community resources as needed
  • Assists clients with housing applications, government and health care assistance applications and other applications for resources
  • Coordinate transition to Permanent Housing
  1. Maintaining Client Records and Data Entry
  2. Complete intakes and exits with families for program enrollment and discharge
  3. Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives, interventions and outcomes as well as other services in accordance with Federal, State, County and other guidelines.
  • Maintain and enter data into software systems HMIS, Child Plus, Apricot and other internal or required data collection systems
  • Assist with the compilation and tracking of grant delivery and report deliverables Assist with grant reporting requirements as needed and assist with data “clean-up” and tracking
  1. Conduct other duties as assigned

Qualifications Education:         Bachelor’s degree in a social science or related field required, Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field preferred.

 

Experience:       2 years related experience required, prefer one year working with homeless families

 

Skills:                  Interpersonal skills, especially the ability to work well with children and families

                             Management, organizational and planning skills, multi-tasking independently with little supervision

                             Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

                         Interpersonal skills, especially relating to volunteers from diverse backgrounds and experiences

 

                             Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suites and the ability to catch on fast with semi-complicated and complex software systems.

If you have these skills and experiences and are passionate about helping families experiencing homelessness send your cover letter & resume to RRHAdvocate@ourhousega.org No phone calls please!

About Our House

Our House provides shelter to live and education to thrive for metro Atlanta families experiencing homelessness, offering programs designed to meet each family member’s needs: Early Childhood Education, Housing Services, Employment Training Services, and Family Services. For almost 30 years, Our House has been a beacon of hope for homeless parents in search of quality, affordable care for their young children.

Our House is an equal opportunity employer, with a generous benefits package.

*By December 20, 2021, Our House will require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation.  If you are hired, we will require proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine by that date or have a valid documented religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.*

Company

At Our House, we provide a pathway to stability and independence for families experiencing homelessness through access to health care, early childhood education, housing, and employment. Our interrelated programs address the root causes of homelessness and ensure every family that leaves Our House has the tools needed to achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

Our Mission

Our House provides transformative care to end the cycle of homelessness for families.

Company info
Website
Telephone
4043780938
Location
173 Blvd Northeast
Atlanta
GA
30312
United States

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