Housing Support Specialist

1 week ago


Middletown, Rhode Island, United States The City of Providence Full time
Job Overview

The City of Providence is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through impactful community services.

Position Summary: The Housing Navigator plays a vital role in working alongside families to provide essential assistance with housing-related issues. This includes negotiating with property owners, offering housing stabilization support, and educating families on sustainable housing practices, including budgeting and understanding tenant rights and responsibilities. The Housing Navigator's goal is to empower families towards achieving self-sufficiency, with varying levels of engagement based on individual family needs.

Qualifications:

  • Expertise and skills required to effectively support parents or guardians with housing needs.
  • Knowledge of the state housing system and local resources is essential.
  • Experience working with families at risk of involvement with child mental health, child welfare, or juvenile justice systems is preferred.
  • A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are required.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
  • Proficiency in English and Spanish is advantageous.
  • Fluency in both languages will result in an additional 6% compensation above the base salary.

Physical Requirements: This position involves visiting residential and community locations; therefore, candidates should be able to:

  • Travel to clients' homes, community sites, and office locations, which may involve navigating walkways, stairs, and/or elevators.
  • Lift items weighing up to 20lbs.
  • Communicate effectively and possess visual and auditory capabilities.

Commitment to Inclusion: The City of Providence is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. If you are passionate about our mission but do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another position.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and work-life balance benefits.

About Us: The City of Providence is a progressive organization with a long-standing commitment to improving the health and welfare of its communities. Our mission is to promote equity, opportunity, and optimism for all residents. Our diverse teams are dedicated to developing and implementing innovative strategies to enhance lives across the city.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The City of Providence provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, certifications, licenses, degrees, and language proficiency.



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