Burlington County Dept. Human Services Housing Hub
Housing Advocate Specialist
Westampton, NJ, US
October 2019 - present
company
Burlington County Dept. Human Services Housing Hub
title
Housing Advocate Specialist
overview
- Facilitate intakes via Burlington County's Coordinated Entry System (NJ AWARDS HMIS), as a means to compile client's socioeconomic data for specific program eligibility determinations and county
- Participated in Continuum of Care as a means to coordinate with service providers and discuss housing
- Coordinated referrals and direct support for clients who experience housing crises
- Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in the program
- Identified service gaps and located needed resources for individuals, including housing, work placement