Housing Support Legal Advocate

$750 sign on bonus!

Brand new position for Unity House of Troy’s Community Resources Program! 

Come help clients in obtaining and maintaining affordable housing and also assist those in danger of losing their home! can navigate the courts, check out the Housing Support Legal Advocate position!   

Responsibilities:

Provide housing support to families/individuals facing eviction and other housing issues.

Assist clients with preventing eviction.

Accompany clients to eviction court.

Provide referrals and linkages to supportive services.

Provide assistance in finding safe affordable housing.

Provide education regarding tenant rights and responsibilities.

Develop and maintain dynamic relationships both internally and externally.

Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in one of the following; Social Services, Criminal Justice or Paralegal. Experience in landlord/tenant work preferred. 2-4 years of experience assisting clients with housing and eviction matters preferred. Knowledge of NYS eviction law.  Valid driver license.  Must be comfortable accompanying clients to court and advocating in a court room setting.  Must be organized and very well spoken.

Check out these great benefits!  

•    Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

•    56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

•    10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

•    Major medical leave

•    Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

•    403b (you can contribute right away) company contributions begin after two years of employment

•    Student Loan forgiveness program. 

•    50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

•    Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts 

 Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. 

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.