Domestic Violence Housing Advocate

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence•San Jose, CA

17h•$30 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Advocate is an important member of the housing services team, providing housing support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence. They assist clients in achieving personal, financial, income and housing goals. Advocates at Next Door Solutions are Domestic Violence Advocates and provide extensive safety planning, risk assessment, peer counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, and empowerment based support. All Advocate positions play an important role in ensuring a healthy environment that supports our organization as we work to support survivors and create a safer community.

Requirements

BA, BSW or AA degree plus 2 years’ experience in the provision of domestic violence services
Knowledge of trauma informed services
Cultural responsiveness, humility, and sensitivity
Very good written and oral communication skills
Ability to work individually one-on-one with clients and as part of a team
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and multitask
Ability to meet assigned deadlines
Valid CA driver’s license, car and proof of insurance required
Bilingual-Spanish/English required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of domestic violence with 40 hour Domestic Violence Training certificate preferred

Responsibilities

Provide extensive, survivor-centered safety planning and risk assessment counseling to participants
Conduct individual sessions with clients to identify needs, set goals, make referrals and track client progress
Provide long term case management including: safety planning, risk assessment, short-term and long-term intervention planning
Identify pre-housing obstacles and work with client to overcome these obstacles; support clients in finding and securing safe and affordable housing and continue to work with client after housing is obtained with intensive case management
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and education related to domestic violence laws, trends, and other related topics
Attend all supervision, internal and external meetings/trainings decided by the team, including All Hands, 1:1 Check-ins, and Direct Service meetings
Create and navigate “warm“ referrals/resources/connections with community in order foster connection and to meet participant needs
Support, create, and maintain a working environment that aligns with the organizations’ values
Support other agency advocates, as needed and appropriate, with crisis intervention, hotline and mobile advocacy
Create and maintain appropriate participant records, notes, and documentation, including database entry
Collaborate with other advocates as well as agency Coordinators to ensure quality service
Perform other duties as assigned