Housing Advocate

CVOEO; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance;

Job summary

CVOEO is seeking a Housing Advocate for Voices Against Violence Shelter in Vermont. You will provide comprehensive services to participants needing emergency and permanent housing, through shelter and hotels, while maintaining confidentiality in survivor matters.

The role emphasizes building community resources, supporting self-sufficiency, and securing permanent housing for survivor clients. Starting pay is $26.00-$28.00 per hour, with a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human service field or a combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence issues preferred.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Motivated and responsible with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a non-judgmental, positive and competent manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive housing services to participants needing emergency and permanent housing through shelter and hotels; maintain confidentiality in survivor matters.
• Develop, maintain and enhance relationships with community resources to assist survivor/victims in securing self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
• Travel within the CVOEO service area as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Excellent communication

Empathy

Non-judgmental attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human service field

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

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.

Benefits

• We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous time off, a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.

CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Salary Description

$26.00-$28.00 per hour