Program Advocate

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONDUCTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT SCREENING TO HELP GUESTS IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR FORMULATING AN APPROPRIATE LIFE RECOVERY PLAN WITH REASONABLE, ACHIEVABLE GOALS. HOLDS GUESTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACHIEVING GOALS, FOLLOWING CITY MISSION RULES, AND WORKING WITH CITY MISSION TO MOVE FORWARD EXPLAINS RULES, REGULATIONS ANO PROCEDURES

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ASSISTS GUEST IN COMPLETING REQUIRED FORMS AND IN GATHERING NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. ASSISTS GUEST TO IDENTIFIES BARRIERS AND NEEDS OF

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REFERS GUEST TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND ASSISTS GUEST IN OBTAINING SUCH SERVICES

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ASSESSES AND REASSESSES GUEST'S NEEDS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES IN ORDER TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE LIFE RECOVERY PLAN, PROVIDES ONGOING ADVOCACY, MAINTAINS EACH GUEST'S FILE

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PREPARES COMPLETE AND ACCURATE CASE NOTES

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DOCUMENTS EACH VISIT AND ALL OCCURRENCES, COMPLETES A DAILY LOG OF CASE MANAGEMENT ENCOUNTERS FOR STATISTICAL REPORTS, PREPARES WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

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MAY PREPARE STATISTICAL REPORTS AND SUMMARIES

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INPUTS DATA INTO MISSION TRACKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. ASSISTS GUESTS WITH EXTERNAL NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE, OCCASIONALLY TRANSPORTS THEM TO APPOINTMENTS OR TO THE DEPARTMENTS THAT WILL ASSIST THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OFFERS HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR GUESTS IN CRISIS, CONSULTS WITH APPROPRIATE LOCAL AGENCIES TO DETERMINE GUESTS' ELIGIBILITY ROUNDS OF THE BUILDING INCLUDING DORMITORY & LOCKER SEARCHES. DRUG SCREENING AS NECESSARY ATTENDS WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS. CONTRIBUTES TO THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MISSION'S SERVICES TO GUESTS BY OFFERING SUGGESTIONS AND PARTICIPATING AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A GUEST CARE TEAM COMMUNICATES CONCERNS AND PROGRESS TO SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, AND DIRECTORS WHEN APPROPRIATE THESE DUTIES ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE AND WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE JOB REQUIREMENTS AND THE EMPLOYEE'S SKILLS, THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE ADDED TO OR TAKEN AWAY FROM AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Degree preferred, experience and certification in leu of degree will be considered. Education or life experience with addiction, homelessness, mental health issues. Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of social work, advocacy, peer support, or other related field Must have a personal relationship with Jesus as Christ, agree with CM statement of faith and be able to share the gospel as needed with guests. Experience with and knowledge concerning community-based living, addiction and mental health population is preferred. ​​

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.50 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person