Shelter Care Ministries · 6 hours ago
Housing Advocate for the Homeless
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23.08/hr - $23.08/hrShelter Care is seeking a compassionate Housing Advocate to support individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable housing. In this role, you will work with people living with mental illness, assisting them in achieving their personal goals and maintaining independent living through a Housing First approach.
Homeless ShelterNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of approximately 16 single-person households
Conduct intakes and create participant-directed goal plans
Meet regularly with residents to provide ongoing support and advocacy
Assist clients in accessing benefits, household items, and furnishings
Transport residents to appointments using company vehicles
Maintain accurate, confidential participant files
Ensure record-keeping meets grant funding requirements
Represent Shelter Care at community events
Participate in collaborative committees working to end homelessness in Winnebago and Boone Counties
Qualification
Required
Experience with homelessness (through employment, personal lived experience, or education)
Coursework or degree in human services, social work, sociology, psychology, or related field preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software
Strong writing skills
Ability to walk frequently, climb stairs, stand, and reach
Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds
Frequent communication (talking/hearing)
Preferred
Experience supporting individuals living with mental illness
Understanding of Housing First principles
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance (75% employer-paid for employees)
Employer-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability
Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
Generous paid time off: 15 PTO days (20 in year two) plus 14 paid holidays
Aflac supplemental insurance is available
Company
Shelter Care Ministries
Shelter Care Ministries provides shelter & childcare for Rockford's homeless families & a day center for those living with mental illness.
Founded in 1984
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase