Housing Specialist

As a Housing Specialist, you'll work with clients to help in the restoration of housing stability, decrease their risk of shelter entry or re-entry, and support their efforts towards self-sufficiency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent OR equivalent experience and skills
• Minimum of one year experience in housing placement services, with three years being preferable
• Strong oral and written communication skills and negotiating ability
• Dependable, resourceful, keenly attentive to detail, eager to take initiative, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills enabling management of multiple priorities in a time-sensitive manner
• Experience providing services to the homeless population and ability to successfully help clients achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency goals
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of team concepts preferred
• Valid US driver’s license is a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance through Cigna, including dental and vision, with an option that covers the entire family with minimal employee contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company contribution, even if the employee doesn't contribute