Advocate - Illinois Mobile Housing
About The Position
The Advocate - Mobile Housing will provide in-person case management, housing advocacy, service coordination, immediate Sheltering and related supportive services, emotional support, and rapid re-housing services to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violent crimes residing in hotels across the following counties in Iowa: Scott, Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine, Louisa, Lee, Henry, Des Moines, Cedar, and Van Buren and the following counties in Illinois: Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer. This position must be available and capable of participating in the 24-hour on-call rotation for Survivor Services Sheltering and Housing Program. This position must possess and exhibit exceptional judgment, excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position requires reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance. These responsibilities are carried out under the direction of the Supervisor - Sheltering & Housing. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include working some nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Vehicle with appropriate auto insurance
- Ability to pass the motor vehicle record background check
- Exceptional judgment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Reliable transportation
- Proof of auto insurance
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree (two years of experience as a domestic violence case manager in a major social service program may be substituted for a year of college)
- Paid or volunteer human service (with children, domestic violence, and sexual assault victims)
Responsibilities
- Provide in-person case management
- Provide housing advocacy
- Provide service coordination
- Provide immediate Sheltering and related supportive services
- Provide emotional support
- Provide rapid re-housing services to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violent crimes residing in hotels across specified counties in Iowa and Illinois
- Participate in the 24-hour on-call rotation for Survivor Services Sheltering and Housing Program
Benefits
- 32-Hour Work Week
- Affordable health, dental, vision insurance
- Short-term disability (employer covers most of the premium)
- Long-term disability and life insurance (fully paid by employer)
- 8 to 16 hours of PTO every month to accrue based on education/experience
- Rollover of PTO every year up to 320 hours
- 24 hours of personal time
- 40 hours of self-care
- Longevity leave – after 10 years of full-time employment, 8 weeks off
- 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) 50% matching up to 10%
- Financial planning guidance
- Pet insurance options
- $25.00 cell phone reimbursement
- $0.50 mileage reimbursement per mile
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
