What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Advocacy Specialist position at Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.?
Housing Advocacy Specialists work with homeless assistance and prevention programs. Responsibilities include:
Case Management: Assist families in identifying strategies to achieve realistic goals; serve as an advocate; make referrals to other programs; assist in skill development; participate in agency teams to provide comprehensive services; provide on-going case management/service coordination.
Community Outreach: Maintain partnerships with community organizations, volunteer networks and the greater community; play an active role in local collaborative efforts; reach underserved populations for programs including SNAP and Energy Assistance.
Program/Agency Compliance: Maintain working knowledge of project grants; collect and submit required documentation; generate, review, track and submit financial requests of behalf of HSS, comply with Outcome Measures tracking and reporting process; data entry; attend department, agency, and grant-required meetings and trainings.
Full Position Description will be shared with applicants selected for in-person interviews; to request full description, call 507-316-0610.
Three Rivers Community Action, Inc. is a non-profit agency providing economic opportunities that strengthen individuals, families and communities in southeastern Minnesota.
This full-time position (40 hours per week) will be based in Rochester. Occasional travel using a personal vehicle is required; mileage reimbursement is based on the IRS mileage rate (currently $0.655/mile).
Excellent benefit package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), health insurance (with an Agency-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)), and 403(b) Retirement Plan with a generous Agency match after 12 months of employment.
Job offers are contingent on a reference check and a criminal background study conducted by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) which includes fingerprinting.
We encourage you to apply even if you meet some but not all the listed qualifications. Three Rivers has a firm commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; we encourage applications from those who will help us become a more inclusive organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Licensed Social Worker (preferred)
- Previous case management/service coordination experience
- Computer and data entry proficiency
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow data privacy policies and procedures
Functional Requirements:
- This primarily office-based position requires lifting 20 pounds occasionally; communicating verbally in person and by phone; and seeing documents and computer screens
- Ability to travel using personal vehicle to meet with clients
Online application preferred: www.threeriverscap.org/about/jobs. However, a paper application form may be requested by calling 507-316-0610.
Three Rivers is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
