Housing Community Engagement Advocate bei City of Little Rock, AR

About the Department

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To identify, link and engage with City of Little Rock homeless populations by providing street outreach and housing resources for temporary and permanent housing placement through community connections and programs; coordinate with various service providers to assist with the prevention and intervention of homeless individuals in Little Rock; provides various services to individual clients to include crisis intervention, case management, and counseling techniques.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Position Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services Psychology, or a related area; two (2) years of case management experience OR social work experience preferably working with the homeless population or related area; one (1) year of computer experience.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must possess Standard First Aid and Community CPR certifications, or other certifications which incorporate Standard First Aid and Infant, Child and Adult CPR, within six (6) months of employment, and maintain certifications for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be available to work and provide emergency assistance outside of regular business   hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Other Qualifications

• Online applications only
• Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically. 
• Please include a complete work history when completing application.  Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
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