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Housing Advocate - Champlain Place - On Call

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Burlington - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Parttime
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Do you want to make a meaningful impact in our community

The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) has exciting opportunities for you to make a meaningful impact in our community by joining our team to provide housing advocacy services at the Champlain Place Emergency Shelter in Burlington Vermont. CVOEOs Champlain Place is a 24/7 lowbarrier shelter for up to 40 individuals experiencing homelessness.


CVOEO is looking for Oncall Housing Advocates who need flexibility and to cover regular staff absences and unfilled positions.


Our Housing Advocates will provide a clientcentered traumainformed support for emergency housing guests and others experiencing homelessness with the ultimate goal of empowering individuals to access safe sustainable housing. Our Housing Advocates work with clients to secure housing and access essential benefits and refer people to employment medical mental health and substance use disorder services and will work with an array of community partners to help clients access options for housing and social services. Addressing barriers to housing and working with our partner agencies to address those barriers is a crucial aspect of this role.


Please view our job description: Housing Advocate

Bachelors Degree in social or human services or combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired. Indepth knowledge of the causes and effects of homelessness affordable housing poverty economic justice and multiple oppressions affecting economically vulnerable groups and direct experience in advocacy and service provision to individuals affected by housing and economic insecurities. Must have a valid drivers license clean driving record and access to reliable transportation and willingness and ability to travel within the CVOEO service area. Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.


When you come to work for CVOEO youre getting so much more than a paycheck! We offer a great working environment and an excellent benefit package including medical dental and vision insurance paid holidays generous time off a retirement plan and discounted gym membership.


Interested in working with us To apply please include a cover letter and resume. CVOEO is interested in candidates who can contribute to our diversity and excellence. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. We are one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Vermont! Join us to find out why!

Employment Type

Part-Time

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