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The right candidate would be able to:\nCarry a caseload of clients diverted from Shelter stay.\nProvide direct case management with the primary goal of assisting clients in obtaining appropriate, sustainable housing.\nProvide direct advocacy services to clients receiving diversion services in a non-judgmental and respectful manner.\nOther key duties for this position involve ability to do the following:\nWork within a best practice framework of Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care.\nWhen possible, provide support toward family reunification/mediation and mitigating barriers to securing alternative options for safe housing.\nProvide engagement, intake procedures, case management, and supportive services to persons eligible for the diversion program administered by Joseph's House and Shelter.\nFacilitate case management with other service agencies to ensure that the client has access to appropriate services;\nWhen possible, provide transportation for clients to community services and housing related appointments.\nAdministrative duties may include, but are not limited to:\nEnter and maintain client information and case notes in the HMIS database and follow through with assigned tasks.\nKeep organized and have contemporaneous documentation.\nAssist the Diversion Program Manager as needed/requested, including tasks not specifically outlined in this description.\nAttend and participate in supervisory meetings on a regular basis.\nAttend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, and attend team meetings.\nParticipate in staff training as requested or required.\nClean and valid Driver's License is required.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $17.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nDental insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nSchedule:\n8 hour shift\nDay shift\nMonday to Friday\nNight shift\nWeekends as needed\nPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to apply\nLanguage:\nSpanish (Preferred)\nLicense/Certification:\nDriver's License (Preferred)\nWork Location: Multiple locations","company":"Joseph","rawCompany":"joseph","city":"Troy","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:57:17.310Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"21-1023.00","title":"Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers","slug":"mental-health-and-substance-abuse-social-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"624229","title":"Other Community Housing Services","slug":"other-community-housing-services"},{"code":"624221","title":"Temporary Shelters","slug":"temporary-shelters"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Diversion Program Advocate","description":"Joseph's House & Shelter is currently seeing a Diversion Program Advocate. 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