Medical Respite Housing Advocate

**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** **Requirements** + Master's Degree in Human Services AND 1 year of paid practical experience OR a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, Political Science, History, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Education or the humanities and 3 years of paid experience **.** An understanding of the issues related to homelessness and housing is preferred but not required. + Must be able to obtain ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances + Drug Screening **​** **Schedule** Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm **On-call opportunities to earn extra money** **Great Benefits Package (begins on Day 1 of Employment)** - 403B with employer match - Paid Time Off - Medical, Dental, Vision - Life Insurance - Paid Holidays - and more... ​ **ABOUT THE ROLE:** The Housing Advocate works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide assistance with discharge planning, housing, benefit coordination, and supportive case management for individuals that enter the Medical Respite program. Using a Housing First, strength-based and trauma-informed approach, you will assist individuals in their goal planning as they strengthen life skills. **ABOUT YOU:** We are looking for a good natured, compassionate, solutions-based person who demonstrates a high level of integrity, problem solving, and resource management. If you are a self-starter who is organized and flexible, we are looking for you. Knowledge of regional housing programs is preferred, but not necessary. **ABOUT BETHLEHEM HAVEN:** Our mission is to provide a continuum of care for homeless individuals that leads toward self-sufficiency. Our founding values of Hospitality, Compassion, Integrity and Empowerment are still at the heat of everything we do today, even as we have expanded our service offerings. **ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY:** We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help and hope to people who are experiencing: - Mental illness and substance abuse - Physical health needs - Intellectual disabilities _ Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness and abuse **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran