Housing Advocate

2 days ago

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Catholic Charities Full time
Job Summary

The RRH Housing Advocate plays a vital role in connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness with supportive services and short-term rental subsidy in partnership with Montgomery County Services to End and Prevent Homelessness (SEPH).

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinates with Montgomery County Housing Locators, administrators, and interagency case management teams to receive and process client referrals for program intake, orientation, and screening.
  • Assists referred clients with the identification, application, and leasing of permanent housing options provided through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Housing Location Program within 30 days of referral.
  • Assists clients with the application and acquisition of all eligible entitlements and required identifying documentation.
  • Documents all client interactions and services in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
  • Establishes and maintains positive working rapport with client landlords, housing providers, and other case management teams to support clients in ongoing and continued stability in their identified housing unit.
  • Makes appropriate referrals for substance abuse, mental health, legal, medical, dental, educational, recreational, vocational, employment, and other housing needs.
  • Assists clients in developing long-term housing and self-sufficiency goals, and re-evaluating goals in three-month intervals or more frequently as needed.
  • Regularly assesses client's acuity, financial stability, and general progress.
  • Supports clients in developing a working financial plan that promotes increased budgeting skills, maintenance of housing, timely rental payments, and improved credit.
  • Creates and maintains case records in accordance with timeliness expectations of contract and program.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field required.
  • For social work degrees, social work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
  • Professional counseling degrees, professional counseling licensure in appropriate jurisdiction is required.
  • Two years' experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly with clients who have a persistent and severe mental illness, substance abuse disorder, or other health condition, a history of homelessness, and/or are domestic violence survivors.
  • Must possess a valid local driver's license and the ability to maintain a good, clean driving record. Driving is required for this position. Use of a personal vehicle required; mileage reimbursement covered by program.
Skills and Competencies
  • Excellent communication both verbal and written utilizing a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience.
  • Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence, and other job-related documents with little to no errors.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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