Description

About YWCA South Hampton Roads
YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organization in the world. YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Serving approximately 8,000 individuals each year, YWCA SHR is a source of strength, courage and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. YWCA SHR works across racial, gender, religious and social lines with organizations-partners in all sectors to educate about disparities, advocate for change and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems.

YWCA SHR is in the midst of a rapid transformation from a well-established direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism, empowering women and standing up for social justice, helping families and strengthening our community.

About the Position

Under general supervision of the Housing Manager, responsible for working collaboratively with the Housing Case Manager, Housing Specialist, local social service partners, and landlords. This position assists homeless clients impacted by domestic violence in locating housing, securing housing, and providing case management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Advocacy

· Establish partnerships with landlords to assist in locating affordable housing for shelter clients, especially those with multiple barriers to obtaining permanent housing

· Meet with homeless clients selected for YWCA’s Rapid Re-Housing program in order to complete intake, assess for housing barriers and develop a plan for housing location

· Meet with clients to assist with; locating affordable housing, completing housing applications, reviewing lease documents, addressing barriers to housing and moving arrangements

· Act as a liaison and mediator between client and landlord for housing issues that may arise

Compliance

· Complete housing inspections and ensure that housing meets HUD compliance standards

· Maintaining familiarity with federal, state, regional, and local housing programs, policies, and regulations; analyzing and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements

Administration

· Maintains statistics, client case notes, and ECM to accurately report out on grant activities

· Provide weekly and/or monthly case management meetings for clients who are housed to ensure their long term success by providing safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referrals

· Attend staff meetings and client case reviews and scheduled in-service trainings as assigned

· Attend staff meetings, shelter case management meetings, and scheduled in-service trainings as assigned

· Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field preferred.

· A minimum of one year of related experience with housing, homeless population, and/or victims of violence required.

Other Requirements

· Must complete a background check.

· Must complete the YWCA SHR Onboarding and Advanced Training Program

Skills and Competencies

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a calm and supportive demeanor at all times
• Demonstrate knowledge of the issues and dynamics involved with interpersonal violence
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and respond in a professional and reassuring manner
• Demonstrate ability to function as a part of a team with co-workers
• Demonstrate ability to work well with people of various ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds
• Must complete the training program of the YWCA SHR
• Must have excellent driving record and have a valid driver’s license; certificate of insurance from an insurance carrier licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Travel is required and access to reliable transportation is essential
• Requires willingness to work and travel alone

CORE VALUES

The Housing Advocate is expected to model YWCA SHR Core Values:

· Compassion

· Honesty

· Integrity

· Ownership

· Responsibility

· Empowerment

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical office environment with a high standard of confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

· Ability to travel in varying weather conditions.

· Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

o Frequently walk, use hands to finger, climb a ladder, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talks or hears

o Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl

o Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds

o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

o The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud

o Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier and fax machine

COMPENSATION: This position offers a salary range of $38,000-42,000 that is based on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. We actively welcome all candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who have the skills to fulfill this role – regardless of compensation history. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

START TIMEFRAME: This position will be open until filled. Interested applicants are requested to submit cover letter and resume to: Tammy Vicry, HR Director at HR@ywca-shr.org.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: YWCA SHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires YWCA SHR to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.