Trauma-Informed Housing Advocate & Client Empowerment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Personal holidays

Dental & vision

Flexible spending

Pet insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer %

Company benefits start day after 30d

Job summary

The SAFE Alliance seeks four (4) Permanent Supportive Housing Advocates for the Grove Campus in East Austin. You will provide confidential, trauma-informed service coordination and empowerment-based skill building to clients through individual sessions.

Qualified candidates have a social work degree or relevant experience, with 1+ year in case management/advocacy. On-site work with some community travel; bilingual ability preferred; driving required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Equivalent years of professional-level relevant experience acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 year of case management or advocacy experience.
• Familiarity with risk assessment and safety planning preferred.
• At least 1 year experience with homeless populations and trauma survivors preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to listen, build rapport, and work with diverse clients.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license and driving history as specified.
• Completion of the 40-Hour OAG Sexual Assault Advocacy Training within 6 months.
• Pass all background checks, drug screen, and TB test as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential client-driven, trauma-informed service coordination to clients.
• Offer empowerment-based skill-building through individual client sessions.
• Travel within the community or between campuses; on-site role with no remote work.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Active listening

Crisis de-escalation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

The SAFE Alliance seeks four (4) Permanent Supportive Housing Advocates for the Grove Campus in East Austin. You will provide confidential, trauma-informed service coordination and empowerment-based skill building to clients through individual sessions.

Qualified candidates have a social work degree or relevant experience, with 1+ year in case management/advocacy. On-site work with some community travel; bilingual ability preferred; driving required.