Housing Specialist
4 weeks ago
HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Housing Specialist to join our team. As a Housing Specialist, you will play a critical role in connecting homeless individuals with shelter, interim housing, resources, and permanent housing opportunities.
Job Summary:The Housing Specialist will work in partnership with our outreach team to meet with program participants and assist them in locating, securing, and maintaining permanent housing in the community. This may include landlord outreach and support, housing search, application assistance, advocacy, financial assistance administration, crisis de-escalation, risk assessment, and mandated reporting.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide comprehensive Housing Specialist services to program participants
- Meet with participants at a frequency and location determined by their needs, including in an encampment setting
- Engage in the consistent application of evidence-based practices
- Support internal case management and program support specialist activities as needed
- Maintain compliance with contract, agency, and licensing requirements
- Achieve identified program and position deliverables
- Adhere to task completion deadlines
- Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of participant services in accordance with agency and contractual standards
- One year of paid or volunteer experience in social work or related human services
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Valid CA driver's license and insurance, able to be added onto company insurance and reliable transportation
HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County is a premier provider of homelessness services in the Silicon Valley area. We believe that everyone has the potential to get housed and stay housed. We relentlessly focus on eliminating barriers to housing and creating stability for everyone we serve.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including homelessness prevention, emergency and cold-weather shelters, comprehensive veterans' services, rapid re-housing programs, bridge housing communities, emergency interim housing, affordable permanent housing, permanent supportive housing, and street-based outreach.
As a member of our team, you will have access to professional growth opportunities, 100% medical coverage, 401k match, 12 observed holidays, PTO accrual, community engagement PTO, access to our Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) services, and pet insurance options.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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