Housing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Assess housing needs, barriers, strengths, and eligibility; develop and update individualized housing plans.
• Help clients locate, apply for, obtain, and maintain safe, stable housing.
• Provide case management, advocacy, referrals, and service coordination to address housing barriers.
• Assist with benefits, identification, food assistance, income verification, and other resources needed for housing stability.
• Provide life-skills and housing-readiness support, including budgeting, tenancy, self-care, and community resource navigation.
• Provide transportation to housing, benefits, health care, and other appointments as needed to support service goals.
• Build relationships with landlords, housing providers, social service agencies, and community partners to expand housing opportunities.
• Engage clients using person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based practices.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and assigned Code Red/Code Blue coverage in accordance with safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation; participate in team meetings, supervision, and training while protecting client rights and privacy.
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other Health & Human Services Field
• Relevant experience may be considered in replacement of education
• Two years of experience in case management, housing navigation, homelessness services, community outreach, or a related human services setting preferred
• Knowledge of housing and community resources
• Strong engagement, advocacy, and crisis de-escalation skills
• Valid NJ Driver's License with less than 6 points.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick Days
• Personal Days
• Accrued Vacation
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• 403B Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
• Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for discounted tuition at participating educational institutions
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Tickets At Work