Bilingual Family Advocate

Working At NYAP

• NYAPs commitment to doing what isbestfor children youth and their families is acore valueand one that we look for in our newest team members.
• 22 Days OffEach Year!
• Plus 11Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Summer Hours Half day Fridays)
• Student Loan Repayment assistance up to $1200 per year!
• Medical Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family!
• Competitive salaries and benefitsincluding a 401(k)
• Work Anniversary Trips!
• Peace leave
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexibility
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Program Director or designee this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the youth and families served. This position works closely with NYAP clients and community partners providing advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Responsibilities
The Housing Advocate will perform duties including but not limited to:

• Actively supports represents and extends the mission vision and values of the organization.
• Actively being the face of the organization in the area of housing resource development.
• Provides inhome supportive services community resource referrals advocacy and other social service interventions to the clients.
• Travels regularly within the service region to provide community based services to and on behalf of clients in compliance with organizational contract and regulatory requirements.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Sources and creates linkage with the community resources to access housing opportunities for clients.
• Assists clients in finding permanent supported housing in the community.
• Assists clients in applying for subsidy and entitlement programs.
• Completes housing applications along with client along with reviewing and signing of rental lease agreements.
• Accompanies clients to view housing options in the community.
• Assists clients in establishing a housing expenses budget.
• Assists clients with movein plan and furnishings of unit plan.
• Assists clients in purchasing of furnishings for permanent supported housing.
• Assists clients in setting up utilities for permanent supported housing.
• Participates in various community events and meetings regarding low income housing and supportive housing options.
• Completing all other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in human services with previous community services experience preferred Associates degree required.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service strongly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Chicagoland affordable housing market options a plus.
• Must have a valid drivers license reliable transportation automotive insurance and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and nontraditional hours in the service of families of origin and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to clients served system partners and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers Smart phones and tablets printers and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and database programs.

Other Skills

• Sensitivity to cultural diversity is required.
• Enthusiastic selfstarter.
• The ability to engender trust and create reciprocal relationships with DCFS participating agencies and case workers.
• The ability to complete all necessary recordkeeping reports and compliance data for agency partners.
• The ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to mentor and supervise parents and community members.
• Effective problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smart phones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and database programs.

If this describes YOU please apply today!

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Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

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