Housing Advocate

About the role

CVOEO is seeking a Housing Advocate at our Voices Against Violence Shelter to provide comprehensive services to participants in need of emergency and permanent housing through shelter and hotels. The organization has over 40 years of experience empowering survivors, educating communities, and preventing sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking through direct services, community education, advocacy, and systems change.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive services to participants needing emergency and permanent housing via shelter and hotels.
• Maintain confidentiality in all survivor matters, including direct interaction, written information, and discussion.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance relationships with community resources that assist victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence in achieving self‑sufficiency and permanent housing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field or a combination of education and experience providing comparable knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of domestic and sexual violence issues preferred.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Highly motivated and responsible, with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people in a non‑judgmental, positive, and competent manner.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, access to reliable transportation, and willingness/ability to travel within the CVOEO service area.
• Ability to uphold safety standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous time off
• Retirement plan
• Discounted gym membership

Pay

Starting pay: $26.00‑$28.00 per hour