Housing Advocate II

Position Summary

To provide avocation to all the clients of Emergency Housing Program in a positive and helpful manner and ensure the health and safety of the clients and unit.

This is a regular full-time position with a workweek expectation of 40 hours per week.

Wage : $17.50 per hour

400 US Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN 56304-1247

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Experience working in a social service setting preferred. Minimum of one year of work experience assisting individuals, preferably in homeless shelter or other client / customer focused environment.
• Understanding of the delivery of Social Services.
• Ability to work well with clients of diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups, respect confidentiality, and ability to work within the ethical and legal parameters of social services.
• Ability to accept supervision and work with a team of co-workers.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to use Salvation Army approved word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, and graphics / desktop publishing software packages.
• Valid Driver's License preferred. (Must meet the guidelines provided by the State of residence and the automobile insurance provider as pertaining to corps' passenger vans / buses.)
• Must pass The Salvation Army background checks and meet the MVR driver's qualifications.
• Willingness to support the philosophy, goals, and objectives of The Salvation Army .
• It must be understood by the incumbent that the provisions of Safe From Harm will apply upon commencement of employment and also understood that the required Safe From Harm training be satisfactorily completed within the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description is not all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties of the position. Other duties, responsibilities and tasks may be assigned by corps officer / administrator.

Client Care

Unit Safety

Unit Housekeeping

Miscellaneous

Working Conditions

There are normally no hazardous or significantly unpleasant physical working conditions, with the exception of the occasional emotional distress or turmoil (due to varying situations) with and between staff and / or clients. The duties and responsibilities of this position cannot be performed from home.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk Level

Risk Level 3 - The tasks or activities conducted by Risk Level 3 workers involve reasonably anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Physical Activities and Requirements of Position

Hearing

Repetitive Motion

Physical Strength

Talking

Travel

Visual Abilities

Mental Activities and Requirements of Position

Mathematics Ability

Language Ability

Reasoning Ability