YWCA Family Housing Center Advocate

Job description

Family Housing Center Advocate
Non-exempt, Part-time/Full-time
Starting at $18/hour, DOE

YWCA Missoula is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community. For over 110 years, we have advocated for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.

How does this position make an impact on the community? The Family Housing Center team provides support through short-term emergency shelter in the Missoula Family Housing Center, case management and rental assistance for unhoused families to find and maintain safe, stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Has one year experience working with domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness preferred.
• Has the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers and supervisors.
• Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• Has consistent availability on weekends.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers and supervisors.
• Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Provides guidance and support to the volunteer staff
• Provides trauma-informed and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the Missoula Family Housing Center (MFHC)
• Ensures that program guidelines and policies are being met by participants.
• Facilitates resolution with crises that may arise during the shift.
• Enters weekly into HMIS data base
• Act as a point of contact for residents should they need assistance during the evening /weekends.
• Maintains confidential written client files as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal skills, both with groups and interpersonally.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent diploma required.

What else you should know: This position could be fulltime or part time. This job will primarily cover the 12pm-8pm shift and will include weekend shifts. Scheduling details can be discussed during interview process. The base wage for this position starts at $18/hour – higher wage would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to kjohnson@ywcaofmissoula.com or kthompson@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Kelsey Johnson or Kate Thompson. Priority deadline for consideration is March 28th, 2024.

We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. The YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18