POSITION: Housing Advocate
LOCATION: Providence, RI
REPORTS TO: Director of Housing Stabilization
SCHEDULE: Full-time 37.50 worked hours per week,
COMPENSATION: This is a nonexempt position; the pay range is $26 – $27 per hour, based on experience. This position is eligible for full benefits, including health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k) plan and employer match, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, and paid time off (including sick, vacation, personal, and 15 holidays).
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: Responsible for helping to execute the different components of Sojourner House’s housing program. Working with the Housing Team and the larger residential program, the Advocate will primarily provide direct services and programming to clients who are seeking housing or a client of Sojourner House’s rapid re-housing housing program. The Advocate may provide support as well to the transitional housing, rental assistance, and permanent supportive housing programs. The Advocate will work alongside other staff of the Residential Housing Program to provide clients with support and empowerment as they seek to rebuild their lives. This position will be based at one of our Providence, RI offices but will regularly split their time between Providence and Woonsocket. Fluency in Spanish is a preferred, but not required skill. Please go to our Careers Portal to view the full job description.
TO APPLY:
Individuals interested in this position should go to our Careers Portal to submit an application. We ask that candidates share their resume, a cover letter that details how they meet the requirements of the job, and 2-3 professional references. Please note that references will not be contacted unless an applicant is a finalist for the position, and we will notify you before contacting your references. If you are unable to apply online, applications may also be made via mail by sending the materials to Sojourner House, Attn HR/Housing Advocate, PO Box 28302, Providence, RI 02908.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS JOB IN OUR CAREERS PORTAL
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. To learn more about Sojourner House, please visit www.sojournerri.org.