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The Housing Retention Specialist has a responsibility to provide a wide range of wrap-around services and build a rapport with women who are in recovery from addiction, in transitional or treatment housing, or experiencing release from rehabilitation or incarceration. The Housing Retention Specialist provides a variety of stability services and advocates for predominantly African American/Black and/or women of color in need of safe, stable housing. The Housing Retention Specialist will work with program participants holistically and will help them to access necessary social services. This position acts as a personal advocate for participants attempting to gain permanent housing and provides individualized support throughout the journey by helping each woman overcome housing barriers, assess their support needs, and set achievable long and short term goals.
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing and updating financial information pertaining to WomenFirst and its programs and services. The Financial Manager will approach this work from an informed perspective, with knowledge on the day-to-day operations of the organization as well as a fundamental understanding of the organization's long-term financial goals.
The full-time Recovery Peer Mentor is a gender and culture-specific role within WomenFirst. As an organization serving primarily Black women we are looking for someone who reflects our target demographics and makes them feel comfortable and safe. The Mentor will be providing peer recovery support to participants who are currently involved in the criminal justice system. The Recovery Mentor acts as a role model and documents the progress of participants while working closely with Probation and Parole Officers. The Recovery mentor assists participants in recovery activities and developing recovery support in a variety of environments.
Under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, the Executive Director, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization by implementing and monitoring current and new projects to successfully support the realization of the organization’s strategic goals. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for overseeing documents, financial information, and assisting the team as needed.
Work one-on-one with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, commercial sexual exploitation, and other sexual abuse. The DV Advocate is responsible for handling a caseload of a diverse population of women to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, outreach, education, and facilitation of support groups for survivors. The DV Advocate works collaboratively with Peer Mentors and our Housing Specialist within WomenFirst, as well as a collection of other agencies and organizations partnering with WomenFirst to achieve similar goals and ensure an appropriate response to the survivors’ needs.
The Childcare Coordinator is responsible for providing childcare and supervision during classes, events, and meetings on-site at the WomenFirst Rebuilding Lives Center. The Childcare Coordinator works closely with WomenFirst staff and participants to provide a safe, nourishing environment for children while their parents attend classes and workshops.