PROMOTION Housing Advocate

AACI•San Jose, CA

8d•$25 - $30

About The Position

The Housing Advocate provides client-defined advocacy and case management to survivors of domestic violence, with the goal of helping survivors achieve safe and stable permanent housing. Why Join AACI? 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Comprehensive benefits, including Health Plan Options (95% premium coverage). 403(b) Retirement Plan with match. Free Headspace mindfulness app access. Eligibility for State Loan Forgiveness Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or similar field, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
One year or more of case management experience
Completion of, or ability to complete the California state mandated 40-hour Domestic Violence Assistance training.
Experience using Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication skills.
This position may require driving. A valid California driver license, current personal auto insurance, and an MVR sufficient to maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.
Verbal and written fluency in English required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with survivors of Gender Based Violence or individuals who have experienced trauma preferred.
Bilingual skills in a second language (particularly Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese) desired but not required.
Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural professional and experiential background.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Support participants in finding, securing, and maintaining safe, affordable housing.
Provide support, crisis intervention, safety planning, system navigation, system’s advocacy, peer counseling, domestic violence education, and education around life skills.
Accompany clients to appointments addressing client housing.
Facilitate referral linkages to community resources and perform case management services.
Coordinate care for clients with a multidisciplinary team and outside agencies.
Document and maintain client records per appropriate standards and regulations.
Assist clients with the development of social and community support systems.
Attend program and agency meetings.
Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations and advocate for clients.
Provide outreach and training to diverse communities, service providers, and property owners about gender-based violence, impacts on housing, housing rights, and services for survivors.
Provide emergency on-call response during off-hours as needed.
Conduct client intakes and needs assessments as needed.
Complete other related duties and projects as assigned.