This job posting is for the Clinton County Women’s Center
Job Title: DV/SA Counselor Advocate – Housing Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Full-time, non-exempt
Work hours: 40 hours per week, flexibility required
Travel Expectations: Some travel, including the possibility of minimal overnight, required
Summary
Provide support to and advance the mission, programs, and services of the Clinton County Women’s Center, Inc., d/b/a Roads to Peace (CCWC-RTP) through the delivery of high-quality advocacy and support to all domestic violence survivors seeking permanent supportive housing while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintain strict confidentiality standards
- Be knowledgeable in Financial Justice, housing issues, survivor needs, budgeting, educational
opportunities, job/career seeking, and other skills related to retaining permanent supportive housing - Establish and maintain rapport with property owners, property management companies and partner
organizations - Educate property owners about the Housing Assistance Programs and the needs of survivors as
they re-establish secure permanent housing - Assist in creating and updating forms, procedures and guidelines related to housing programs
- Create and circulate a list of available housing properties
- Assist with maintaining inventory/needs lists of household items and resident needs as it pertains to
the Housing Assistance Programs - Assist in completing required reports and gathering statistics related to the Housing Assistance Programs
- Serve as an advocate for the housing needs of individuals impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault
- Participate in Eastern Continuum of Care and in Regional Housing Advisory Board (RHAB) events and trainings
- Attend case management and staff meetings as required
- Meet with the Executive Director to evaluate the programs and the needs of survivors
- Document service efforts and time in ETO (Efforts to Outcomes Database System), ETO Parallel HMIS system, and Paytime (Payroll Time Tracking)
Additional Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, follow-up services, and transportation to survivors outside the housing project as needed/requested
- Be registered and approved on the Protection from Abuse Database (PFAD) and assist with filling out forms, filing online, and follow-through by helping clients file pro se Protection from Abuse (PFA) as needed
- Complete and remain current in all trainings, relevant to essential responsibilities, and expectations
required by CCWC-RTP funding agencies - Participate in relevant task forces, committees, and meetings, including PCADV Caucuses if relevant
- and desired, beyond the required CoC and RHAB
- Provide transportation for clients as required
- Assist with the maintenance and organization of the shelter, including cleaning, and preparing rooms for resident arrival, intake, and storage of food, personal care, cleaning supplies, and other donations
- Serve as a backup to on-call personnel
- Perform other duties as required by the Executive Director
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of general PC operations, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, use of personal vehicle, proof of appropriate auto insurance and registration is required and be available for travel as the position dictates
- Act 33 and Act 34 Child Abuse and Criminal History Clearances and Act 114 Federal Criminal History Background Check (Fingerprint)
Standards
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable
Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
- Prolonged sitting, stooping, reaching overhead, lifting up to 30 pounds, ability to climb stairs
- Prolonged computer work
- The ability to distinguish letters and symbols, corrected vision and hearing to normal range
- May require working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours
- May require exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and volatile interactions
- Safety equipment and procedures are available and mandated
Please send resumes to executive director Leah Borow at lb****@cc******.org or call 570-748-9539.
