Family Advocate

Family Advocate

Location: Ewing, NJ

Position Type/Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Reporting to: Director of Shelter Services

Compensation: $50,000-$55,000/year

Essential Job Function/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate services with Family Campus team to ensure consistent and holistic services,
• co-designed by each guest to best meet their needs .
• Conduct, monitor and update in-depth needs and strengths assessment of guests
• Develop, monitor and update Action/Service Plan for guests
• Provide individualized intensive case management services for guests
• Collaborate in internal and external case conferencing focused on the goals of each guest
• Facilitate group workshops
• Collaborate with HF Solution Center to link guests to identified health, social services,
• and housing resources
• Provides crisis intervention services, as needed
• Respond to evening and weekend crisis as needed on a rotational on-call schedule
• Compile monthly statistics regarding clients
• Enter and maintain client data, service plan, and case management notes in case management software (Apricot)
• Safeguard client information and maintain confidentiality
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of shelter areas for the guests

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field
• Two years of social service experience
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Intermediate computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Experience and Education

• Masters degree in Social Work or related field
• Knowledge of state, Trenton and Mercer County social services landscape
• Prior experience in homeless services or shelter setting
• Knowledge of NJ HMIS and Apricot utilization

Physical Demands

• This job operates in an office setting using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, calculators, copiers, fax machines, and file cabinets
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb steps, bend and lift up to 30lbs
• Exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day

Remote Work Eligibility

Eligible to Work Remotely in emergency conditions (e.g. inclement weather)

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be added or change at any time.

HomeFront, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome employees and prospective employees without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Fluency In English and Spanish