POSITION: Housing Advocate, Permanent Supportive Housing Program
REPORTS TO: Manager of Supportive Housing
LOCATION: Woonsocket, RI
SCHEDULE: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
COMPENSATION: Nonexempt position; hourly range is $26 to $27 per hour, depending on experience and language skills. Eligible for benefits that include health/dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, 15 paid holidays, accrued vacation/sick/personal time, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
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. To learn more about our work, please visit www.sojournerri.org. We are also active on social media at @sojournerri.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Housing Advocate (PSH Program) 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 need 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 of the Housing Program to provide clients with support and empowerment as they seek to rebuild their lives.
Please go to our Careers Portal to view the full job description, and if interested, apply.
TO APPLY:
Individuals interested in this position should go to our Careers Portal to view the full job description and apply. If you are unable to apply online, applications may be submitted via mail by sending all of the requested materials to Sojourner House, Attn: HR/Housing Advocate PSH, PO Box 28302, Providence, RI 02908. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged.
Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.