Housing Advocate - Champlain Place - Evening Shift

CVOEO; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

CVOEO in Champlain Place seeks a part-time Housing Advocate to provide trauma-informed, client-centered support for emergency housing clients and those facing homelessness.

You will help clients secure housing, access benefits, and refer to employment, medical and mental health services while coordinating with community partners.

The role involves flexible hours, some local travel, and collaboration to remove housing barriers and empower clients toward stable housing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social or human services or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive environment.
• Knowledge of homelessness causes, affordable housing, poverty and economic justice.
• Direct experience in advocacy and services for housing- and income-insecure individuals.
• Effective verbal and written communication; bilingual is a plus.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record and reliable transportation; willingness to travel within the CVOEO service area.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Ability to uphold safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered, trauma-informed support to emergency housing clients.
• Assist clients to access benefits and referrals to employment, medical, mental health and SUD services.
• Collaborate with community partners to address housing barriers.
• Empower clients and follow up after successful housing placement.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social or Human Services

Job description

Role

CVOEO is hiring a housing advocate to join our team at Champlain Place! Our Housing Advocates will provide a client-centered, trauma-informed support for emergency housing clients and others experiencing homelessness with the ultimate goal of empowering the client to access safe, sustainable housing. Housing Advocates work with clients to secure housing and access essential benefits, and refer people to employment, medical, mental health and substance use disorder services. Housing Advocates work with an array of community partners to help clients access options for housing and social services. Addressing barriers to housing and working with partner agencies to address those barriers is a crucial aspect of this role. Housing Advocates work in partnership with clients to promote a sense of community and continue to work with clients as needed once they're successfully housed. A flexible schedule and some local travel are required.

Job Type

Part-time

Work Hours

Evening shifts are from 4:00pm - 12:0am; 24 hours per week.

Rate of pay

$31.24 - $32.18 per hour

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired; commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment; in-depth knowledge of the causes and effects of homelessness, affordable housing, poverty, economic justice and multiple oppressions affecting economically vulnerable groups; direct experience in advocacy and service provision to individuals affected by housing and economic insecurities; effective verbal and written communication skills required (bilingual abilities are a plus!) 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; willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings; 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.

Employer Information

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