Whole Family Housing Advocate

CVOEO; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental and vision insurance

paid holidays

generous time off

a retirement plan

discounted gym membership

Job summary

CVOEO in Vermont seeks a dedicated Whole Family Housing Advocate to provide intensive case management and housing placement for families experiencing homelessness. You will advocate with agencies, landlords, and funding sources, coordinating services to help clients achieve permanent housing and life skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with community partners, job readiness support, and access to resources in a compassionate, inclusive environment. Travel within service areas is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus two years of community service experience or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Experience with home visiting, providing case management and coaching services, and working with families with complex needs preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social work practices with high-risk populations, including risk factors associated with domestic and sexual violence and their relationship to homelessness, as well as knowledge and experience working with issues of poverty and substance abuse.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required; bilingual abilities are a plus.
• Computer experience including database entry; spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational; must be detail oriented and be able to maintain accurate records, prepare comprehensive progress reports, and develop and track identified goals.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population, landlords and other social service providers.
• Understand poverty, fair housing, and VT landlord/tenant law.
• Strong interest in and commitment to the overall needs and problems of lower-income individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
• Clean driving record, valid driver’s license and access to reliable private transportation must be maintained. Travel as needed within CVOEO’s service areas to meet with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services and assist individuals and families with low income in finding or maintaining suitable housing.
• Advocate for clients with local social service agencies, organizations, landlords and funding sources.
• Coordinate services to ensure WFHA clients gain life skills and access to resources for permanent housing and quality of life.
• Work collaboratively with agencies and community partners to support Whole Family clients.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Home visiting

Poverty & housing awareness

Driving & transportation

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Two years community service experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Chittenden Community Action is looking for a dedicated professional to provide case management services and assist individuals and families with low income in finding or maintaining suitable housing, including advocating for clients with local social service agencies organizations, landlords and funding sources. The Whole Family Housing Advocate (WFHA) is an experienced professional who will work intensively with families and children who are currently homeless by providing housing placement, case management and coordination of services. The role of the WFHA advocate is to work collaboratively with agencies and community partners to provide resources and support to Whole Family (WF) clients to ensure the acquisition of life skills including job readiness skills and access to resources that will lead to permanent housing and a positive quality of life.

Rate of pay: $23.65 per hour

Please view our full job description here: Whole Family Housing Advocate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus two years of community service experience or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Experience with home visiting, providing case management and coaching services, and working with families with complex needs preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social work practices with high-risk populations, including risk factors associated with domestic and sexual violence and their relationship to homelessness, as well as knowledge and experience working with issues of poverty and substance abuse.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required; bilingual abilities are a plus.
• Computer experience including database entry; spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational; must be detail oriented and be able to maintain accurate records, prepare comprehensive progress reports, and develop and track identified goals.
• Ability to interact effectively with a diverse population, landlords and other social service providers.
• Understand poverty, fair housing, and VT landlord/tenant law.
• Strong interest in and commitment to the overall needs and problems of lower-income individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
• Clean driving record, valid driver’s license and access to reliable private transportation must be maintained. Travel as needed within CVOEO’s service areas to meet with clients.

Benefits

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

We are an inclusive organization that embraces all people.

CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our organizational and community inclusion. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further the goal of inclusion at the organizational and community level. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable applicants are found.

Salary Description

$23.65