What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Resource Advocate - Victim Services position at Human Development Commission?
Housing Resource Advocate – Victim Services
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, public health, or related field.
2. One to three years of experience in case management, information and referral, direct service and/or advocacy preferred.
3. Possess knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence, and sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and elder abuse.
4. Willingness to work with low-income participants struggling to maintain/achieve self-sufficiency.
5. Knowledge of community resources available within area of responsibility.
6. Must be able to travel within service area to, and conduct, home visits, as needed.
7. Must successfully pass agency-required background checks.
WAGE RANGE
$23.00/hour plus agency fringe benefits
Fringe benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays per year.
WORK LOCATION
Caro
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, however flexibility is required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply on really or send letter of application and resume to the HR Director, Human Development Commission, 429 Montague Avenue, Caro, MI 48723.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attain knowledge about U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rapid Rehousing program (RRH), Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW) Transitional Supportive Housing Program (TSHP), and National Network to End Domestic and Sexual Violence’s best practices for administering housing, for the operation of agency housing programs that serve survivors of domestic/sexual violence.
2. Respond to the immediate housing needs of survivors fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and/or elder abuse.
3. Offer voluntary case management, which includes an individualized housing plan.
4. Provide housing stabilization services that include arranging, coordinating, linking and monitoring the delivery of services that assist participants to obtain and sustain housing stability.
5. Coordinate relocation, emergency shelter, and emergency transfers as necessary.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Applications will be reviewed immediately and on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected for the position
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23