Job Description

About Caring Unlimited
Caring Unlimited is York County’s Domestic Violence Resource Center, dedicated to providing accessible, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services. We foster a positive work culture, offer exceptional benefits, and value collaboration within a supportive team environment.

Job Description:

Position Summary: Transitional Housing Advocate–Case Manager
The Transitional Housing Family Support Advocate plays a key role in supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking as they work toward safety and independence. This position provides direct services to individuals and families in Caring Unlimited’s Transitional Housing Program, helping participants achieve self-identified goals for stability and self-sufficiency. Responsibilities include engaging survivors in voluntary services, connecting them with community resources, and facilitating programming and activities for residents and their children.

Essential Duties:

• Provides direct services to clients including crisis intervention, safety planning, housing search assistance, and advocacy; provides information and referrals to community resources.
• Creates a welcoming, supportive, and safe environment for adults and children in transitional housing; supports residents to meet their own goals using a strength’s based, empowerment model; assists them in meeting immediate needs, medical needs including mental health and substance misuse; provides transportation as needed.
• Facilitates community support group meetings and house meetings as necessary to maintain a supportive community environment.
• Participates in maintaining clean, organized facilities and space; Help ensure apartments are fully furnished and ready to turn over when residents move in and out. Accepts and processes donations.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation, records, and service statistics.
• Participates in regularly scheduled 24-hour helpline coverage and backup. Additional stipend paid for back-up coverage.

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Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess-

• Up to a year of prior related experience and skills in human relations, crisis intervention, peer counseling, individual advocacy, group facilitation, and conflict resolution.
• Ability and desire to work with adults and children who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or stalking.
• Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships with both paid and unpaid staff, and residents; work with a changing resident population in a community living setting; work with a diverse group of people; and work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Effective-oral written communication skills.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Educational Requirements:

• Associates Degree in a related field, or the equivalent in education and closely-related work or personal experience, required.
• Successful completion of required advocacy training upon hire.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Qualifications may be obtained through work experience, education, personal experience, or a combination of these.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

How to Apply:

Send cover letter and resume in PDF or Word format to mail@caring-unlimited.org with Transitional Housing Family Support Advocate in the Subject Line. No phone calls please.

Please note: Applications will be accepted by email only and must be received by the deadline to be considered. Caring Unlimited will consider candidates on a rolling basis. Expected start date: ASAP.

Caring Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry or national origin, color, sex, immigration status, age, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, family or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in this position?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sanford, ME 04073 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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