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Youth Housing Support Specialist
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Housing Support Specialist
San Diego Youth Services is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to join the TAY Academy team.
About San Diego Youth Services:
Since 1970, San Diego Youth Services has positively impacted the lives of over 780,000 homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth.
We provide safe living environments and sustainable solutions through shelters, foster homes, community centers, and housing for more than 28,000 youth annually across 100+ locations.
Our focus is on prevention, early intervention, and treatment to assist youth before they require more intensive care or face homelessness.
Our Mission:
Address the essential needs of youth. The rise in hunger, poverty, and youth homelessness is alarming. We strive to meet these fundamental needs.
What is more critical than food and shelter? We ensure safe living options and long-term solutions through various services.
Foster positive connections. We guide youth towards healthy relationships and significant life changes by providing necessary resources and services.San Diego Youth Services has a longstanding commitment to offering foster homes and adoption support for families considering adopting youth from the foster care system.
Equip youth with life skills.Alongside stable housing options, we support youth in developing independent living skills crucial for self-sufficiency and preventing homelessness.
Enhance overall health and well-being. Early intervention and comprehensive care are vital.We offer a wide range of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges, including case management, counseling, mental health support, and educational resources.
With a dedicated team of approximately 250 employees and 80 volunteers, we operate throughout San Diego County with an annual budget of around $24 million.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The TAY Housing program provides long-term shelter solutions for youth experiencing homelessness, including those transitioning from the foster or probation systems. We offer wraparound services to support individual goals and their journey towards stability and independence. Our programs cater to both single and parenting youth, and we currently have a waitlist due to high demand for housing assistance.
POSITION CONTEXT
This role involves delivering comprehensive trauma-informed services to youth in drop-in centers, ensuring inclusivity and safety standards are upheld.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct intake and needs assessments to orient participants to TAY Academy services.
2. Provide direct supervision, crisis intervention, recreational activities, and support services to youth.
3. Collaborate to address participant needs, including assessing housing readiness, navigating resources, and supporting youth through the housing acquisition process; advocate for youth needs and provide independent living skills education and referrals as necessary.
5. Assist youth in identifying, obtaining, and maintaining stable housing.
6. Facilitate movement in and out of the coordinated entry system, including administering the TAY VI-SPDAT to participants when required.
7. Serve as an advocate while navigating external resources.8. Educate youth on housing searches and tenant-landlord laws to prepare them for future independence.
9. Monitor participant progress and maintain accurate records, including data entry into approved databases and managing other relevant housing documentation. Assist with data collection for reporting purposes.
10. Conduct ongoing outreach to youth and community organizations, participating in multidisciplinary teams to assist youth in securing and maintaining housing placements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Minimum of two years' experience working with at-risk transition-aged youth, particularly those who have experienced homelessness.
- Familiarity with the Coordinated Entry System and experience in residential and housing services (e.g., case management, resource linkage, housing navigation, voucher systems).
- Reliable transportation is required, with the ability to provide transport to youth as needed.
SDYS EXPECTATIONS:
- Uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS as mandated by its mission, purpose, guiding principles, and quality standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards regarding service partner protected health information and other applicable materials in accordance with agency policies and regulations, including HIPAA.
- Communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Provide and receive constructive feedback to foster equity and inclusion in professional relationships.
- Recognize, nurture, and learn from the strengths of colleagues.
- Maintain a warm, welcoming, and safe work environment.
- Demonstrate flexibility in fulfilling job responsibilities across various work settings, whether from home, on the road, or in an office.
COMPENSATION:
Salary Range: $20-23/Hour
San Diego Youth Services offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including generous PTO, personal holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions.
SDYS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
Commitment to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is paramount. As an organization dedicated to meeting the basic needs of youth, fostering positive connections, aiding in life skills development, and promoting overall health and well-being, SDYS is committed to ensuring its practices reflect the highest standards of access, equity, and social justice.
SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
