Housing Specialist

As a Housing Specialist with HELP USA, you’ll be responsible for helping clients find housing while achieving self-sufficiency. You’ll work with clients to determine which housing programs they qualify for, guide them with their housing search, provide referrals to appropriate housing resources, and advocate for them with landlords and brokers.

Requirements

• Conducting the housing intake and housing assessment Interview for all new residents and completing the housing portion of the independent living plan
• Meeting with clients regularly and guiding them in their search for permanent and/or supportive housing
• Accompanying clients to view apartments and assisting with clients’ move into supportive and/or permanent housing
• Keeping up-to-date on changes, additions, and cancellations to the many available housing subsidy programs
• Continuously networking and reaching out to identify and develop new housing resources with brokers and landlords
• Actively participating in regular, interdisciplinary team case conferences
• Ensuring that all documentation related to housing is recorded in the case management system on a timely basis and in an organized and complete manner
• Developing and presenting housing workshops and arranging forums with outside providers

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