What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Advocate PSH position at Sojourner House Inc?
Job Title: Housing Advocate, Permanent Supportive Housing Program
Job Location: Woonsocket, RI
Reports To: Manager of Supportive Housing
Compensation: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); $26-$27 an hour based on experience, with benefits that include health/dental insurance, paid holidays, accrued vacation/sick/personal time, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a 401(k) plan.
ABOUT US: Sojourner House is a comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault agency that provides residential, educational, and community-based interventions to families and individuals impacted by abuse. We have offices in Providence and Woonsocket, and programs that operate statewide. Our goal is to help our clients rebuild their lives, piece by piece, through a variety of services. All of our programs work from the premise that violence is an unacceptable means to solving interpersonal conflict, and we encourage only non-violent methods of working out conflicts.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Housing Advocate, Permanent Supportive Housing Program (“The Advocate”) is responsible for helping to execute the different components of Sojourner House’s housing program, and provide support to Sojourner House’s larger residential team as well. The Advocate will primarily provide direct services and programming to clients in our permanent supportive housing programs. Our Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program houses chronically homeless individuals who are disabled, which includes those with mental health and substance use diagnoses. Some of these clients needs assistance with overcoming barriers to attend to daily living skills through education and support. The Advocate will also provide back-up advocacy support to shelter clients. The Advocate will work alongside other staff in the Housing Program to provide clients with support and empowerment as they seek to rebuild their lives.
Salary : $26 - $27