COMPETITIVE SIGN ON BONUS!!

This year, Children’s Services of Roxbury (CSR) is celebrating 50 years of dedication to the community. A Black-owned and operated nonprofit organization, CSR’s dedicated and spirited staff are the foundation of our successful sustainability—and the success of the 6,000+ families we serve each year.

And now, we are excited to welcome a new Housing Advocate to our team! If you are looking for a career where you can change lives of children and families in need, in an environment where you will be truly supported in your personal and professional growth, CSR is the place for you!

As the Housing Advocate, you will work with families in shelter to help them obtain safe, permanent housing. The Your role will also assess and address strengths and barriers to obtaining housing, develop a housing strategy, and rapidly re-house each family. As a Housing Advocate, you will be detail-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate with families and case managers to successfully acquire permanent housing. Travel within and outside of the Boston area will be required to view apartments and attend housing-related appointments.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED

Successful candidates will be required to have:

• Written and verbal fluency in the English language
• Valid driver's license and registered and insured reliable vehicle
• Full vaccination against Covid-19
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Ability to speak/write in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole
• Knowledge of subsidized housing and housing search experience
• Experience entering data into ETO or Apricot
• Bachelor’s Degree in human service or a related field

We are looking for a candidate with excellent self- and cultural-awareness, who is solutions-focused, and naturally think outside the box. Essential to this role will be the ability to:

• Organize and manage details
• Problem-solve and be resourceful
• Work well with others, including a diverse team and people experiencing homelessness
• Communicate effectively and be open-minded
• Be flexible with scheduling

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation, personal and sick leave
• Health, vision and dental insurance, FSA, AFLAC
• Employer-paid long- and short term-disability, life insurance and AD&D
• 401K plan
• Access to free, on-line CEU-approved educational courses
• Employee discounts program providing discounts to thousands of products and services
• Work with a professional, dedicated and compassionate team of people
• Help us continue the important work of changing and saving lives

COVID-19 Vaccination Required