RESPOND

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RESPOND has been working to end domestic violence and homelessness in our communities for over 45 years. By joining our team as the Housing Services Programs Coordinator, you and the team will help folks experiencing domestic violence find safe, affordable housing and a life free of abuse. RESPOND’s three tenets focus on our life changing work, our diverse team, and our commitment to learning. The Coordinator’s WORK: You and your team strive to provide safer housing options to those who are escaping violence and seeking a safe, affordable place to live. Your day may include: • Providing trauma-informed supervision to direct reports and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-centered care • Finding appropriate living options for clients • Providing trauma-informed care as you negotiate housing systems • Networking with landlords, advocating for tenant rights, helping to ensure lasting placements • Traveling between confidential scattered sites, apartments, and other locations • Helping a teammate out! Support a colleague or program in need of an extra set of hands The TEAM you will be leading: • A team focusing on transitional, rapid and independent solutions • Staff who are committed to social services, social justice and the belief that housing and safety are human and fundamental rights • A dynamic and diverse team of professionals representing a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experience levels • People who work hard and play hard. This work is tough; we bring our A-game every day. When we use our ample paid time off, you can find staffers who like a diverse set of activities outside of work What you will LEARN, model, or teach: • Trauma informed services are the cornerstone of RESPOND services. Program participants are treated with dignity and respect. • Model trauma-informed approaches and best practices in interactions with staff, clients and volunteers • Extensive training—RESPOND will provide 25 hours of domestic violence related training in the orientation period, and on-going training and continuous professional development opportunities. • How to build safe housing options. What starts with a community need, turns into a service and becomes a program. Be a part of expanding emergency and transitional programming! • Upward mobility—if you are looking for a career and not just a job, you are in the right place! Your Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes: • Minimum of three years’ experience providing direct housing services to families and children, trauma and abuse survivors, and/or those with mental health background. • At least one-year supervisory experience is strongly preferred. • Access to a personal vehicle, possession of a valid driver’s license and a willingness to transport program participants in RESPOND’s service area. This position will travel and transport people frequently. • Practice cultural sensitivity and ability to relate to persons of diverse backgrounds, such as the LGBQ/T community and individuals with histories of substance abuse and/or mental health and different ethnic and social backgrounds. • High School Diploma/HISET required. A bachelor’s degree & 2 years of experience or 6 years of experience in a human service field, strongly preferred. • Must have or be willing to obtain the 25-hr Domestic Violence Training Certification. RESPOND Compensation and Benefits include: • Opportunity to lead RESPOND’s cornerstone program • $66,000-68,000/year • Ample accrued paid time off of 3 weeks’ vacation, 2 personal days, 12 sick days and 12 holidays • 401k match of 3% • Excellent health and dental insurance that is 80% paid by employer • No-cost 25k Life insurance policy • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care accounts • Additional vision, life, and illness policies available at cost to employees Interested? Let us know why you want to join the team as the Housing Services Programs Coordinator by sending a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr (at) respondinc (dot) org with the job title in the subject line. RESPOND, Inc. is committed to building a culturally diverse staff that represents the populations we serve. RESPOND, Inc. celebrates diverse life experience and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). Candidates who are bilingual/bicultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $66,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • Somerville, MA 02143 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Somerville, MA 02143: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person