Advocate (Bilingual - Spanish/English)
$52k/y-$65k/y
Rosie's Place2 days ago
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Summary
Rosie's Place is seeking an Advocate (Bilingual - Spanish/English) to join their team in Boston, MA. The role involves providing key assistance to guests, supporting their self-worth and responsibility while connecting them to necessary resources.
About the Role
As an Advocate, you will support guests by helping to meet their needs, provide assistance with housing, emergency shelter, transportation, food access, and clothing. You will also maintain an understanding of community resources, assess guests' needs, and ensure confidentiality while handling their information. The position requires participation in meetings and the ability to intervene in crises respectfully.
About You
Required:
- Bilingual abilities in Spanish in addition to English.
- Strong commitment to social justice and the mission of Rosie's Place.
Preferred:
- 2 years of experience in counseling, case management, or advocacy.
- Experience with crisis intervention with people who have experienced trauma, homelessness, mental health challenges, and/or substance use disorders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think quickly on your feet.
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer service mindset.
- Proficient computer literacy.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Pension contributions.
- Paid vacation.
Rosie's Place
In Massachusetts, 1 in 10 residents live in poverty. More than 15,000 people are homeless on any given day. And a stunning 1 in 3 adults are considered food insecure. Rosie’s Place addresses these critical needs by providing comprehensive, compassionate, immediate and expert support to every woman who seeks our help. The mission of Rosie’s Place is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women to maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives. Rosie's Place relies solely on the generosity of our individual, foundation and corporate supporters. We do not accept city, state or federal funding so that we can maintain our independence.
Boston, MA