Housing Outreach Advocate
On-site · Flint, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Oversee Safehouse daily operations and supervise Safehouse staff (including Family Advocate and Housing Outreach Advocate) to ensure a safe, confidential, and supportive environment for survivors. Manage intake processes, assessments, resources connections, donation operations, and facility maintenance. Lead staff training on shelter procedures, coordinate with external agencies, prepare reports, and participate in on-call leadership rotations. Responsibilities include crisis intervention when needed, maintaining safety and confidentiality, scheduling and performance reviews, inventory and distribution of supplies,-shift coverage, and developing programming calendars for shelter residents and housing program participants. Requires strong crisis management, supervisory experience, trauma-informed approaches, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of managerial/supervisory experience preferred; mandatory 40-hour training and ability to handle physically demanding tasks and confidentiality with diverse populations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, or equivalent education and/or work experience
- Minimum three (3) years of employment managerial/supervisory work experience
- Completion of 40-hour New Service Provider training as mandated by the State of Michigan
- Availability as Needed for Program Operations
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs., climb stairs, and perform light cleaning and maintenance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong problem-solving skills; strong organizational skills
- Experience with data entry; PC proficiency in a Microsoft environment
- Background checks including Central Registry Clearance and Criminal
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