Permanent Stabilization Housing Specialist

Under general supervision of the Permanent Supportive Housing Program Coordinator, the Permanent Stabilization Specialist will provide advocacy and case management support to eligible homeless households to attain and maintain permanent housing. Through housing support, case management and supportive services the Permanent Stabilization Specialist will implement the housing stability plan with the household and connect them to mainstream housing, education and social service programming to be able to maintain permanent housing following the completion of the programming. Effectively serves homeless households with varying housing barrier such as but not limited to mental/physical health, disability, criminal history, addiction, eviction, poor credit and limited to no income.

Responsibilities

• Provision of direct advocacy and case management services to eligible recipients as defined by HUD Continuum of Care interim rule and the Special COC NOFO. This includes screening for eligibility, intake and assessment, housing plan development, housing search, landlord advocacy, housing counseling, family financial budgeting/fiscal literacy, and community referrals with the goal of housing stability.
• Reviews processes and submits to Permanent Supportive Housing Program Coordinator check requests and invoices for financial assistance including security deposits, rent subsidies, and utility payments.
• Facilitates active referrals and communications with the other SEK Services programming, Public Housing Authorities, Mainstream housing and health service providers, and other BOS CoC member agencies. Maintains professional contact with community resources and advocates for all client needs. Coordinates a spectrum of community resources and referrals for participants.
• Enters program demographic and service data into the agency database and BOS CoC HMIS. Ensures data is entered and available for required reporting.
• Maintains case files as per policy.
• Ensures the completion of housing inspection and housing stabilization planning.
• Local travel to meet with eligible program clients to deliver services Monday thru Friday. Use of personal vehicle is required (mileage reimbursed).
• Performs other related assigned duties.

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in human services or experience in the social work field.
  • Preference to applicants possessing degree in social work, sociology or psychology.
• Certification, Registration, or License
  • Class C driver's license
  • Personal motor vehicle
  • Personal motor vehicle insurance
• Experience
  • Minimum of two years professional experience in housing, employment or social work and success working with low-income, disabled, economically disadvantaged families required.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have work experience.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated competency in use of personal computer via mouse and keyboard, familiarity with Windows and Microsoft products.
  • Preference will be given for applicants who have HMIS experience.
• Exposures
  • Controlled inside work environment with noise/vibrations from general office equipment.
  • Minimal exposure to fumes/dust/odors.

• Work Type: Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: May be assigned to multilevel building with some floors accessible by stairs only. Minimal required to move about office. Sit about 50 percent of time.
• Stooping/Bending: Minimal.
• Reaching: Occasional, overhead as well as horizontal and down.
• Vision: Adequate to perform essential functions.
• Sitting: Up to two hours without a break (at desk, in a car).
• Color vision: No particular color vision requirement.
• Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.
• Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.