Lead Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Advocate

Job ID 6675 // Posted March 5, 2022

Position Title:                        Lead Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Advocate

Reports To:                           Programs & Housing Manager

Major Function:                   To provide housing case management, advocacy, resources, and crisis intervention to survivors of domestic violence and their children.

Illustrative Duties:

• Provide support, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, and resources to survivors of domestic violence following the empowerment-based advocacy model.
• Carry an assigned caseload and meet with participants on a regular basis to provide resources, advocacy, and ongoing safety planning.
• Take on additional housing caseloads when other CASA housing team members are out of the office.

• Review the Rapid Rehousing budget and keep track of all expenditures for the program.
• Complete ongoing file reviews with housing staff to ensure forms are completed properly, documentation is accurate in Osnium, and quality services are provided to survivors.
• Complete all required paperwork, data entry, and monthly reports in a timely manner.
• Work with participants to assist them in assessing their housing needs/goals and help them develop and implement a plan to achieve their goals. Provide ongoing case management and follow up.
• Complete housing assessments with survivors.
• Coordinate transportation for survivors to necessary appointments related to their housing search in CASA vehicles or planning routes to utilize the bus system.
• Provide participants with information about the Victim Compensation Program and the Address Confidentiality Program, and assist them with applying as needed.
• Advocate with other community agencies on participant’s behalf at the survivors request.
• Facilitate or coordinate support groups/empowerment-based workshops as requested by the Programs & Housing Manager.
• Attend housing inspections with the survivor.
• Assist participants as needed during their move into permanent housing in collaboration with other housing advocates and volunteers.
• Assist with the HUD annual performance report.
• Assists in training new housing advocates/volunteers.
• Monitor advocacy service delivery for compliance with grant requirements.
• Prepares reports and maintains records of statistics.
• As needed, attend and participate in case conferences, staff meetings, trainings, community meetings, and presentations.
• Provide backup to the DV hotline as needed.
• Provide backup and assistance to any program areas as requested by management.
• Assist in documenting and entering staff training hours into database.
• Complete special projects and all other duties as assigned.

General:

• Understand and abide by CASA’s Policies.
• Attend staff meetings and case conferences.
• Assist with training and supervision of volunteers and interns.
• Complete all necessary annual training hours.
• Post all scheduled meetings and commitments on your Outlook Calendar.
• Agree to work a flexible schedule when required.
• Complete special projects and presentations as requested.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Two years of college education or 2 years of equivalent related work, educational, volunteer, or life experience preferred or a minimum of one-year proven success in a current CASA direct service position.
• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence or other social services experience preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current community resources and have the ability to maintain working relationships with agencies.
• Agree to drive agency vehicles as needed.
• Ability to function independently and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Possess a valid Florida State Drivers License to be verified annually.
• Possess the ability to climb stairs and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Agree to participate in a background check upon employment.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed