Housing Resource Specialist

2 months ago


Boston, United States Pine Street Inn Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday – Friday 10am – 6:30pm


Pays $23.48 per hour DOE


This position carries a retention bonus of $4000.00, payable in instalments of: $1,000 at 6 months, $1,000 at 9 months, and $2,000 at 12 months.


LOCATION: 363 Albany Street, Boston MA 02118


SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Housing Resource Specialist is responsible for providing housing placement services at the Yawkey House shelter. The HRS will be assigned to the Yawkey House shelter where they will work with a caseload of female identifying guests to help them move from shelter into housing. The Housing Resource Specialist exhibits excellent customer service and possesses a sense of initiative, is self-directed, works well with groups, has a good sense of humor, and is knowledgeable about housing resources in the Boston area. The Housing Resource Specialist is able to research and access new housing opportunities and is regularly updating all resource materials for guests and staff. The Housing Resource Specialist is able to discern which guests are able to manage housing searches independently and which guests need more hands on help. The Housing Resource Specialist may also be asked to work out of our Rapid Engagement Center as needed.

The Housing Resource Specialist will work under tight timeframes to accurately enter guest information into the Pine Street Inn’s approved Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Attention to detail, organization, and accuracy is critical in this position.

Requirements:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of 2 years of experience working with homeless population toward housing

PREFERRED:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or related field of study
  • Bi-Lingual Spanish or Haitian-Creole

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with people facing homelessness, mental health issues, trauma and substance abuse issues
  • Knowledge of housing resources in and around the Boston area
  • Ability to use internet, social media, and other research tools to identify resources and housing opportunities
  • Fluent in 2010 MS Office Suite, applications (Word, Excel, etc.), email, and internet browsers
  • Experience in maintaining confidential records and information
  • Experience in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working in a team-oriented environment
  • Superior organizational and written communications skills and demonstrated project management experience


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