The Road Home

Housing Advocate - FINCH

Shelter - Salt Lake City, UT - Full Time

Who We Are

The Road Home was founded in 1923 and has been a leader in the endeavor to end homelessness for over 100 years. We provide low-barrier emergency shelters, supportive services, and housing-first-minded rental assistance that helps individuals and families step out of homelessness and back into the community. We are seeking compassionate and empathetic individuals who are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and their community. 

The Road Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our mission to help people experiencing homelessness is strengthened by a highly qualified team with a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique strengths.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life who share our passion for ending homelessness, collaboration, and compassion. Together, we can create a supportive environment where every voice is heard, and every person has the opportunity to succeed.

BENEFIT SUMMARY

The Road Home is a 501c3 non-profit social services agency whose mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community.
Come be part of the solution.
We have a robust, reasonably-priced, and inclusive benefits plan for full and part-time employees (25-40 hours/week)

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • HSA, FSA, HRA (We reimburse part of your deductible!)
  • Retirement Plan (403B with TRH contribution and match)
  • FREE Life Insurance for employees
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 12 Public Holidays)
  • One Floating Holiday Per Year
  • Free Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free Training & Development
  • Tuition Assistance for a wide variety of classes!
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying agency

JOB SUMMARY

As a Housing Advocate, you perform a wide variety of duties relating to working with these vulnerable populations. As a TRH employee you will be a part of a homeless shelter system that provides emergency shelter to over 1,000 individuals nightly, and permanent supportive housing to over 1,700 individuals each day. Working here, you will have an opportunity to assist people who are rebuilding their lives.

Location
Family Interim Non-Congregate Children Housing (FINCH)

315 W. 3300 South, South Salt Lake, 84115
https://homelessutah.org/facilities/family-interim-housing-facility/

Reports to
Housing Advocate Supervisor

Position Status
Full-Time, Part-Time

Shift

Day Shift (7:00AM-3:30PM)
Swing Shift (3:00pm-11:30pm)

Grave Shift (11:00PM-7:30AM)
 

Pay Grade and Starting Salary
Grade 4, $16.80/hour

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

As an Advocate, you will:

  • Provide quality customer service to our clients who may be in need of resources in addition to a warm bed for a night. 
  • Observe and help regulate activities at the resource center, ensuring rules and procedures are followed. 
  • Provide clear and specific information and instruct guests of Resource Center rules/procedures in a kind, compassionate, and trauma-informed way.    
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and safe facility, identifying special needs, and referring needs to supervisor. This includes basic cleaning responsibilities such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning bio spills, and ensuring workspaces are tidy and prepared for the next shift, among other duties as needed. 
  • Answer phones, take messages, and respond to the public. 
  • Operate as part of a team that strives to serve the unsheltered in our community. 
  • Follow the instructions of the Shift Supervisor/Lead. 

As an Advocate, you will be trained to:

  • Assist in resolving conflicts that may arise among residents.
  • Write incident reports where appropriate. Maintain records of resident stays and maintain an accurate shelter log.
  • Provide occasional crisis intervention and emergency interface with community resources such as EMS and law enforcement.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, so please still apply 

*Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. 

Promoting Best Practice:

  • Demonstrates awareness and desire to understand diverse populations 
  • Ability to contribute to the Agency’s commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation 
  • Willingness to understand that housing first, harm reduction, low barrier access to resources is best practice and essential to our mission at The Road Home. 
  • Ability to set and maintain good boundaries, using Trauma-Informed Care as a guideline 
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

What will make you a successful advocate: 

  1. Have excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively and handle difficult situations with professionalism and empathy. 
  2. Be able to multitask and remain calm in demanding and unpredictable situations. 
  3. Have good computer skills. 
  4. Be able to make sound decisions. 
  5. Be open to learning how to achieve exceptional boundary-setting skills and demonstrate the ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries with guests. 
  6. Have the ability to be culturally responsive and work with clients from different racial, socio-economic, and ethnic communities with respect and openness. 
  7. Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to diverse populations. Ability to contribute to the agency’s commitment to enhancing awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages. 
  8. Be willing to accept supervision and direction as well as constructive feedback. 
  9. Have the desire and ability to work as part of a diverse and dynamic team. 
  10. Be reliable and dependable. 
  11. Be willing to learn and develop the ability to work from a Trauma-Informed Care framework. 
  12. Familiarity with the Housing First philosophy. 
  13. Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. 


Education and Experience

  • Experience working with diverse populations preferred. 

  • High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical and Equipment Requirements

  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for an hour or more at a time
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