Employment Opportunities

The Housing Advocate is responsible for arranging supportive services for homeless individuals and families who are living in emergency shelters and transitional housing in the Decatur area. Under the direction of the Homeward Bound Client Services Coordinator, the Housing Advocate implements a system for delivery of services to clients in a manner that uses existing resources and that leads to self-sufficiency and permanent housing for clients. Examples of such services include housing, job training, employment, education, budget management, bankruptcy, legal matters, DCFS, personal counseling, independent living skills, health care, parenting skills, and substance abuse treatment.

The Coordinated Entry/Outreach Specialist is responsible for arranging initial supportive services and housing for homeless individuals and families who are homeless. Under the direction of the Dove-Homeward Bound Coordinated Entry/Outreach Coordinator, the Coordinated Entry/Outreach Specialist implements the initial contact system for delivery of services to clients in a manner that uses existing resources and that lead to self-sufficiency and permanent housing for clients. This person is responsible for the initial processing of homeless clients for services within the Macon County Continuum of Care (CoC). This includes such services as: intake, prevention, intervention, housing location, and service coordination and linkage. 

The Coordinated Entry/Outreach Specialist assures that clients are moved smoothly through the initial application process, and after placement, works with the Client Services Coordinator and Housing Advocate, and other providers to assure that homeless clients have access to appropriate housing as they move toward permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

The Legal Advocacy Specialist is responsible for providing legal advocacy and related services to all clients in the Dove Domestic Violence program.

This Shelter Specialist/2^nd shift Specialist is responsible for provision of services to victims of domestic violence and their children that enter the Dove Domestic Violence Program Shelter. This position is responsible for shelter supervision from 4 p.m. – Midnight, Monday-Friday.  This position is supervised by the Domestic Violence Client Services Coordinator.

This 3^rd Shift Shelter Specialist is responsible for provision of services to battered victims and their children that enter the Dove Domestic Violence Program’s Shelter. This position is responsible for shelter coverage Monday – Friday, Midnight – 8 a.m.  This position is supervised by the Domestic Violence Shelter Operations Coordinator.

The Dove-Homeward Bound Program Director serves as lead staff person of the Macon County Homeless System. The Program Director is responsible for oversight of a housing first system for delivery of services to clients in a manner that utilizes existing resources and that leads to self-sufficiency and permanent housing for clients, managing the Coordinated Entry System (CES), a comprehensive interagency program to address homelessness in Macon County. 

The Program Director provides direct supervision to a team of support staff who arrange supportive services for persons experiencing homelessness in Macon County,

Additionally, the Program Director serves as liaison for the program with the Macon County Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC promotes community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness, access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families AND optimizes self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Job open until filled
 

Major responsibilities include volunteer recruitment and development, working with diverse populations, public speaking to include program presentations to a variety of groups, planning program events and networking throughout the DeWitt County Area.

This is a 20 hour per week position.