Permanent Supportive Housing Advocate - Grove (UPDATED)

Position Details

The work location will be based at our Grove Blvd. Campus in the East Austin area. This position will include some travel in the community or between campuses with no ability for remote/hybrid work.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• At least 1 year experience providing case management or advocacy is required; familiarity with risk assessment and safety planning required.
• At least 1 year experience working with homeless population and trauma survivors with co-occurring disorders preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to listen carefully, build rapport, gather and synthesize information, and work effectively with a diverse group of clients.
• Demonstrate conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Maintain flexibility; work with frequent interruptions and multiple/changing priorities.
• The ability to problem-solve and defuse crisis under pressure.
• Maintain good organizational skills.
• Model being resilient by demonstrating coping skills and de-escalation techniques.
• Be capable of sitting and standing for extended periods of time, as well as be able to intermittently push, pull, or lift 20+lbs. of force.
• Knowledge of issues and systems related to domestic violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and homelessness preferred.
• This position requires driving.

Perks and Benefits of Working at SAFE Alliance

• Employee Only: Health insurance, short-term disability, and life insurance are employer paid with an option to purchase additional dependent coverage.
• Paid time off accruals of up to 15 days a year prorated based on hire date and hours worked.
• 8 standard paid holidays throughout the year.
• Depending on your date of hire, up to 4 Personal Holidays are granted to use at your preference throughout the year.
• A comprehensive voluntary benefits plan that includes dental, vision, flexible spending, and various insurance programs including pet insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an ability to contribute immediately. You can earn an employer match of 100% up to 1% of your pay and a discretionary contribution of 2% of your pay whether you contribute to the Plan, after one year of eligible service.
• Safe Alliance benefit plans are effective the first day of the month following thirty days of continuous employment.
• Benefit plans and benefit start dates are prorated based on date of hire and hours worked.
• Eligibility in employer paid benefits, paid time off and holidays are dependent upon full-time employment status and/or hours worked and may be subject to change.