Classification: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt,

Compensation:  $65,720-$78,440 

MISSSEY, works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we partner with them so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships. As an organization, we value healing, youth voice, integrity, and relationships.  Our service model is focused on healing through trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused approaches.  We recognize the crucial voices of survivors in facilitating healing in victims of commercial sexual exploitation and the value of young people empowering other young people. Our work with youth is a partnership, helping them transition from victim to survivor to leader, encouraging their long-term stability and success in whatever path they choose. MISSSEY believes that with the right opportunities and support, youth can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive.  

For more information about MISSSEY, please go to our website at www.misssey.org.

Position Summary:

The Housing Transformation Coach provides immediate-needs-based wellness, resource navigation, advocacy and case management services to youth who are vulnerable to or have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. Under the supervision of the Housing Program Manager. The housing focused Transformation Coach is responsible for encouraging participants in short-term housing with immediate needs assessment while implementing and maintaining Missey’s Transformation Coaching services. These include resource brokerage, collaborating across systems, and advocacy, as a part of a service delivery team. The goal is to engage all participants and assist in stabilization, systems navigation, and referrals to longer-term care with focus on locating or stabilizing housing, utilizing strong skills in motivational interviewing. The Housing Transformation Coach works within the limitations of the organization’s resources and in compliance with grants, contracts, and agency policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate for this position would:

• Have a minimum of 2 years' experience providing case management services
• Have solid experience working with Black girls and other youth of color who have experienced homelessness, gender-based violence, trafficking, and abuse
• Be highly skilled in youth development, crisis intervention, and social-emotional learning
• Be a continual learner deeply invested in women and girls
• Have an understanding of addressing the bio-psychosocial, emotional, educational, vocational, and functional needs of young people
• Be skilled at de-escalation, restorative practices, interpersonal relationship and resiliency building, and harm reduction theory and practice
• Have the ability to co-create a strong, reflective, highly productive, and caring culture
• A registered vehicle and a Valid Drivers License. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Services (70%)

• In partnership with participants, develop immediate-needs-focused life maps (case plans) with a goal of procuring longer-term support within MISSSEY or external resources.
• Meet individually with participants to:
• Assess basic needs for shelter, food, clothing, physical and mental health
• Advocate for participant housing needs while maintaining professional boundaries and respecting participant choice, confidentiality, and self-determination. 
• Develop housing-related safety plans for participants experiencing domestic violence, stalking, trafficking, harassment, or other housing-related safety concerns. 
• Assist participants with identifying and applying for safe, affordable, and appropriate housing opportunities, including transitional, permanent, subsidized, and community-based housing. 
• Develop and maintain individualized housing stabilization plans based on each participant’s housing goals, needs, preferences, and safety considerations. 
• Coordinate housing referrals and communicate with landlords, property managers, housing programs, housing authorities, and other housing providers on behalf of participants, with appropriate participant consent. 
• Assist youth in developing healthy identity development, life skills, positive coping skills, and body positivity
• Support development of connection between healing, wholeness, health, and nature support/ coach clients in consistent goal completion
• Assist participants with budgeting and planning for housing-related expenses, including rent, utilities, deposits, moving costs, and other housing expenses.
• Support collaborative service planning across departments and have a thorough understanding of the stages of change
• Attend collaborative/ partnership meetings as needed
• Attend all relevant internal and external meetings and events, advocating for the young person and representing the organizational philosophy
• Maintain transparency and assist participants in making informed decisions
• Maintain a youth caseload of 15 - 20 youth.
• Provide psycho-education about exploitation and its aftermath to youth, service providers, and other systems that interact with the youth.
• Provide direct service both on and off-site, including supporting engagement.
• Facilitate connection to peer community, support, and building new networks of support
• Conduct 2 to 4 hours of outreach per month
• Assist participants with understanding lease requirements, tenant responsibilities, program rules, and housing-related rights and protections.

Indirect and Administrative (25%)

• Ensure case management activities are aligned and in compliance with contracts, grants, and agency policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely housing documentation, case notes, housing applications, referral records, participant files, and other required program documentation. 
• Liaise with victim-service providers, legal advocates, housing providers, and other community partners to address housing-related safety concerns while maintaining participant confidentiality. 
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, housing programs, housing authorities, and community housing organizations to expand housing opportunities for participants. 
• Monitor participant housing status and identify early indicators of housing instability or risk of eviction. 
• Participate in weekly/biweekly one-on-one supervision, the development of work plans and annual reviews
• Collaborate with the Housing Team to coordinate rental assistance, security deposits, move-in assistance, emergency housing funds, and other eligible housing resources as available. 

Other Responsibilities (5%)

• Actively participate in supervision, case conferences, staff meetings and trainings
• Cover STaR (drop-in Center as needed and provide support to youth.
• Guide and participate in collaborative processes to improve all work at MISSSEY
• Assist with housing-related program compliance and prepare participant files for internal, contractual, or funding-related reviews and audits. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience supporting youth impacted by trauma, exploitation, housing instability, or related challenges, using strengths-based, client-centered, restorative, and trauma-informed approaches.  
• We value skills and knowledge developed through lived, professional, community, and  educational experience 
• Experience working with African American cis, LGBTQQ and non-binary women and girls.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, assess, and intervene effectively with behavioral health issues.
• Being bilingual is a plus. (Fluent in Spanish both written and speaking)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to be dependable and present
• Ability to multi-task and deal with high numbers of youth at one time
• Ability to have healthy boundaries working with youth
• Ability to respond to youth in crisis with de-escalation techniques and appropriate support
• Ability to serve as a positive encourager for youth being served
• Ability to administer policies and procedures that ensure the safety and confidentiality of program participants
• Ability to develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues, and supervisors
• Ability to assume a leadership role in initiating workshops and activities
• Excellent communications skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical Demands

• Required lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Requires computer use each day, including typing for many hours per day
• Requires ability to use a keyboard, monitor, cell phone, and calculator
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone
• Must be able to stand for at least 20 minutes at a time

Work Environment

• Occasional outdoor activities
• Shared office space
• Separate entrance into youth center
• Requires transport of clients and, at times, their children, using own vehicle
• Work in the community, including law enforcement facilities and county and state offices
• Meeting with clients face to face 
• Evening and weekend hours required (rotation)

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current driver's license, reliable vehicle, proof of liability insurance coverage, and a clean driving record required
• A criminal background check including fingerprint clearance
• TB clearance

Benefits

• Premium Medical/Dental/Optometry
• Coverage of work-related travel, mileage, and parking
• PTO (paid time off)
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Family and pet bereavement
• Employee retirement and employee match (SIMPLE IRA)
• Generous Holiday Calendar
• Including - 2 weeks starting vacation & 1 week paid winter holiday during Christmas week

To Apply

To apply for this position, please visit https://www.misssey.org/ and submit a resume and cover letter. Due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MISSSEY is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage survivors, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience in our mission areas to apply.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: MISSSEY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF AGE, CREED, SEX, RACE, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGION. SURVIVORS AND WOMEN OF COLOR (TRANS-INCLUSIVE) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY