Housing Advocate

Champlain-Valley-Office-of-Economic-Opportunit; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Retirement plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

CVOEO's Voices Against Violence Shelter seeks a Housing Advocate to provide comprehensive housing services for survivors in emergency and permanent housing situations. You will maintain confidentiality, build trust with participants, and coordinate with community resources to support self-sufficiency and housing stability.

The role emphasizes working within a compassionate, inclusive team focused on preventing domestic and sexual violence through direct services and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence issues preferred.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and inclusive environment.
• Ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive housing services to participants in need of emergency and permanent housing.
• Maintain confidentiality in survivor matters and related interactions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community resources to assist survivor housing goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Non-judgmental communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

Description

CVOEO is seeking a Housing Advocate at our Voices Against Violence Shelter who is responsible responsible for providing comprehensive services to participants in need of emergency and permanent housing through shelter and hotels. Maintain confidentiality in all survivor matters, direct interaction, written information, discussion, etc. Develop/maintain/enhance relationships with community resources that can assist victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence in their quest for self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

At Voices Against Violence, we believe everyone deserves to live free from violence and abuse. For more than 40 years, we have worked to empower survivors, educate communities, and prevent sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking through direct services, community education, advocacy, and systems change.

Starting pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour

Please view our full job description: Housing Advocate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human service field or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired.
• Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence issues preferred.
• A commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• A highly motivated and responsible with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a non-judgmental, positive and competent manner.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and access to reliable transportation and willingness and ability to travel within the CVOEO service area.
• Ability to uphold safety standards.

We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including:

• medical insurance
• dental and vision insurance
• paid holidays
• generous time off
• a retirement plan
• discounted gym membership

CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence.