Overnight Housing Advocate: Empower Safe, Affordable Homes

CVOEO; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Housing Advocate at CVOEO provides client-centered, trauma-informed support to emergency housing clients and others experiencing homelessness with the goal of helping them access safe, sustainable housing in Vermont.

The role works to secure housing, access benefits, and refer clients to medical, mental health, and substance use services, coordinating with partner agencies to remove barriers and promote ongoing support once housed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired.
• In-depth knowledge of the causes and effects of homelessness, affordable housing, poverty, economic justice and multiple oppressions affecting economically vulnerable groups and direct experience in advocacy and service provision to individuals affected by housing and economic insecurities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, computer, and data entry skills and effective verbal and written communication skills are required (bilingual skills 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered, trauma-informed support to emergency housing clients and others experiencing homelessness to empower secure, sustainable housing.
• Assist clients to secure housing and access essential benefits.
• Refer clients to medical, mental health, and substance use disorder services as needed.
• Collaborate with community partners to address barriers to housing and coordinate social services.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual

Driving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Housing Advocate at CVOEO provides client-centered, trauma-informed support to emergency housing clients and others experiencing homelessness with the goal of helping them access safe, sustainable housing in Vermont.

The role works to secure housing, access benefits, and refer clients to medical, mental health, and substance use services, coordinating with partner agencies to remove barriers and promote ongoing support once housed.