Advocate; HUD

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The Housing Advocate serving the Women’s Housing Collaborative will establish and maintain advocacy relationships with participants in this permanent supportive housing program. This position is the primary case manager and will establish and maintain advocacy relationships with all of the clients enrolled in the Women’s Housing Collaborative program (up to 30 households). This position will screen for program eligibility, fill program openings within a timely manner (30 days), administer monthly rental checks for participants, maintain positive working relationships with prospective and current landlords, maintain all client-related documentation, write case plans, meet regularly with each client and act as an advocate/case manager for the participant with outside agencies.

The duties of this position include information and referral, and advocacy activities as specified by the individual client’s needs. Additionally, the Housing Advocate will participate in community hearings, meetings, and forums which promote the housing needs of WHC participants in the community. They will perform screening, intake, advocacy and case management duties in accordance with the domestic violence coordinated access system for housing placement for survivors.

The duties of this position also include information and referral activities as specified by the individual participant’s needs. Works with Advocacy team to offer front desk coverage, on-call back up, community representation, and co-advocacy as applicable.

• Knowledge of standardized but moderately complex procedures and operations requiring training and experience to be successful.
• Strong computer skills for internal digital systems
• Ability to function with limited direct oversight and/or with limited remote training
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple requests and demands for the Shelter.
• High level of problem-solving skills to complete the days challenges
• High level of patience
• Ability to function and work in a stressful environment
• A genuine concern for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Crisis intervention and non-violent mediation skills a plus.

• Utilize Microsoft Office 2010 or later Software
• Answer and Telephone system
• Use Networked computers and printers
• Send and Receive from a Fax Machine
• Use a Photo Copier and Scanner
• Motor vehicle Experience as needed
• Utilize and Understand Reporting Databases (such as Service Point, Osnium, MS Excel)

Minor. General oversight and awareness of Project colleague. Work with and through Supervisor for all supervisory issues. Supervision is of a limited variety of activities of ordinary complexity.