Bilingual Trauma-Informed Housing Advocate (Permanent)

The SAFE Alliance; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Personal holidays

Dental, Vision, FSA

403(b) retirement plan with employer/m

Job summary

The SAFE Alliance is hiring four full-time, non-exempt Permanent Supportive Housing Advocates for our Grove Blvd. Campus in East Austin to provide confidential, trauma-informed service coordination and empowerment-based skill building for clients seeking self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities include client sessions, risk assessment, safety planning, and collaboration across housing programs. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field and relevant experience;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Equivalent years of professional-level relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree.
• At least 1 year experience providing case management or advocacy is required; familiarity with risk assessment and safety planning required.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential client-driven, trauma-informed service coordination.
• Offer empowerment-based skill building to achieve self-sufficiency through individual client sessions.
• Carry out risk assessment and safety planning as part of case management.
• Collaborate with teams across the Community & Housing Services Program and other campus locations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Equivalent years of professional-level relevant experience

Job description

The SAFE Alliance is hiring four full-time, non-exempt Permanent Supportive Housing Advocates for our Grove Blvd. Campus in East Austin to provide confidential, trauma-informed service coordination and empowerment-based skill building for clients seeking self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities include client sessions, risk assessment, safety planning, and collaboration across housing programs. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field and relevant experience;