1 Safe Shelter Mobile Housing Advocate Job in Spokane, WA
YWCA Spokane is Hiring a Remote Safe Shelter Mobile Housing Advocate
SAFE SHELTER MOBILE HOUSING ADVOCATE
WHO WE ARE -
Since 1903, YWCA Spokane has been helping women and children overcome social, economic, and personal barriers in
order to accomplish their goals and achieve healthier and more fulfilling lives.
Today, areas of focus include supporting victims of intimate partner domestic violence, promoting early childhood
education, and fostering the economic advancement of women. In addition to providing free, confidential, and trauma-
informed programs and services to approximately 15,000 in and around Spokane, YWCA is focused on breaking
generational cycles of violence and confronting racial and social justice issues impacting our clients and our community.
Please visit ywcaspokane.org/about/our-impact/ to learn more.
BENEFITS OF BEING A YWCA SPOKANE TEAM MEMBER –
Compensation for this role:
Starting Pay: $22-$25 per hour, depending on experience.
Additional Pay Opportunities
• Bilingual Pay Differential – additional $3 per hour pay premium for employees who utilize a qualifying second
Position Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt
Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; this positon has some scheduling flexibility and hybrid work
from home options.
The YWCA Spokane offers a competitive benefits* package including;
• Medical, dental and vision insurance • Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays • Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (accessible at time of hire) • Employer funded retirement plan & 401K options
• Ongoing training and development • 50% off YMCA Membership
- Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Account Options
- Benefit eligibility dependent upon employment status.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR –
staying at our shelters and hotels and in our aftercare services. To empower survivors through self-advocacy, to assist
participants with safety planning and to provide options and resources for people in crisis.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING –
This position’s primary responsibilities include;
- Provide housing advocacy to survivors that identify a housing need and are referred by their shelter advocate. This
- Provide housing aftercare services to participants enrolled in aftercare services.
- Perform advocacy for survivors that will be empowering and apply the diversion first model. This ensures that
survivors are able to utilize all of the safe resource options available to them before financial interventions are
offered. All financial interventions will be offered using progressive engagement.
- Request, receive and process applications for prevention/rehousing/relocation in an efficient and timely manner.
- Assist as needed with housing inspections of participants units as required by some grants.
- Providing after-care housing advocacy in a mobile manner which may mean meeting clients in their units or out in
- Provide on-going housing advocacy for survivors whom identify as needing assistance with the housing program.
Triages and assesses the frequency and urgency of client’s need for on-going advocacy and safety planning.
Utilizing YWCA approved housing stability goals sheets.
- Communicate with local landlords, housing programs, and other community partners on what housing and other
- Attend appropriate community meetings related to housing, education, and keep a good working knowledge of
- Assist shelter participants on completing Section 8 applications and after care services.
- Facilitate monthly road to rending class at the shelter.
- Participate in housing walk in’s on rotation with the outreach housing team.
- Maintain client files and tracks records in accordance with YWCA policies and standards.
- Assist the Housing Outreach Manager with tracking/recording statistical data for grants when needed.
- Attend weekly Housing Department Staff Meetings.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE POSITION -
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field, experience or equivalent combination of education and
- Domestic Violence advocacy and/or housing advocacy experience is highly desirable.
- Must maintain 20 hours of ongoing training on domestic violence issues annually.
- YWCA Spokane values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT
individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, veterans, and
survivors of domestic violence to apply.
Additional Requirements:
• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain current and valid vehicle insurance as a
mandatory requirement for this position, involving frequent travel to various locations.
Competencies: (OPTIONAL)
• Demonstrates understanding and acceptance of mission, values, goals, and objectives of YWCA and its
- Works and interacts effectively with colleagues, administrators, clients and community partners; contributing to
- Promotes the welfare and best interests of our clients and team members at all times.
- Able to work independently in an efficient and productive manner.
- Demonstrates reliability and continuous improvement.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply by submitting your RESUME and a COVER LETTER to ywca_housing@ywcaspokane.org
*Applications that do not include both a resume and cover letter may not be accepted.
YWCA of Spokane is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$35k-48k (estimate)
02/25/2024
05/22/2024
ywcaspokane.org
SPOKANE, WA
100 - 200
1903
REGINA MALVEAUX
$5M - $10M
Social & Legal Services
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About YWCA Spokane
YWCA Spokane is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, standing up for social justice, helping families, and strengthening communities. YWCA Spokane is a key community provider of services that empower women and children. We serve over 17,000 women, children and families each year through ADVP (Alternatives to Domestic Violence Programs); the WOC (Womens Opportunity Center); and childrens services including ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs), Young Womens Transformations camp, and free drop-in childcare for clients accessing on-site services. In addition, YWC...A Spokane is working with local partners to become a community resource for issues of racial and social justice.
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