What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Housing Advocate position at My Place Home For The Homeless?
Benefits:
- Training & development
Job Title: Part-Time Housing Advocate
Organization: My Place Home for the Homeless, Inc.
Location: Buffalo, NY
About Us:
My Place Home for the Homeless, Inc. is a dedicated not-for-profit organization focused on providing comprehensive support to individuals experiencing homelessness. We offer both temporary/emergency housing and permanent supportive housing, along with essential resources such as job training, mental health and medical services, and access to transportation. Our mission is to empower individuals to regain stability and self-sufficiency through compassionate care and community-based solutions.
Organization: My Place Home for the Homeless, Inc.
Location: Buffalo, NY
About Us:
My Place Home for the Homeless, Inc. is a dedicated not-for-profit organization focused on providing comprehensive support to individuals experiencing homelessness. We offer both temporary/emergency housing and permanent supportive housing, along with essential resources such as job training, mental health and medical services, and access to transportation. Our mission is to empower individuals to regain stability and self-sufficiency through compassionate care and community-based solutions.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a diligent and compassionate Part-Time Housing Advocate focused on supporting unhoused/homeless clients in maintaining consistent living conditions. This role conducts housing search assistance, provides referrals, and safety plans. In addition to helping clients with health conditions, disabilities, or aging in daily tasks to maintain a comfortable living experience by providing essential services to the residents of our 8-unit apartment building.
We are seeking a diligent and compassionate Part-Time Housing Advocate focused on supporting unhoused/homeless clients in maintaining consistent living conditions. This role conducts housing search assistance, provides referrals, and safety plans. In addition to helping clients with health conditions, disabilities, or aging in daily tasks to maintain a comfortable living experience by providing essential services to the residents of our 8-unit apartment building.
Responsibilities:
- Assessing client needs and developing strategies to help the client
- Monitor residents’ activities to ensure safety and compliance with facility rules.
- Providing support and resources for clients; good working relationship with support networks, government resources, and community resources
- Researching and referring client resources such as health and childcare
- Assisting residents with daily personal routines, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and using the bathroom.
- Caring for the well-being of clients and helping a wide range of clients, including people with serious illnesses, addictions, disabilities or who have been neglected
- Providing companionship with residents and establishing a trusting relationship with them.
- Organizing and influencing the community and policymakers to develop programs, policies, and services to assist in social work
- Advocating and raising awareness on behalf of clients and the needs of the community and local services
- Assisting clients by providing a family social worker, clinical social worker, school social worker, or healthcare social worker
Requirements:
- First Aid and CPR training is mandatory.
- Licensed or Certified by State Board according to regulatory is a plus.
- High School Diploma is required, Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Experience working in the mental health field or with disabled people.
- Friendly, professional demeanor.
- Strong emotional intelligence and listening skills.
- Strong understanding of homelessness and housing policy.
- Possesses superb written and spoken communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, community leaders, policymakers and others
- Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize
- Comfortable with building personal relationships and dedicated to helping others
- Empathetic and supportive with mentorship and leadership skills
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Able to travel to meet with clients or partners in care (locally primarily but possible to attend trainings or seminars outside city limits)
This position works for up to 20 hours a week. My Place Home for the Homeless, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including individuals who have experienced homelessness, to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $18 - $19