Engagement Counselor - Homeless Services
Eliot Community Human Services · Quincy, MA · 3 wk ago
On-siteEducation$48k–$55k/yrFull-time
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retail Savings – 401(k) with employer match
- Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
- Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
- Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development
Responsibilities
- Perform outreach and engagement activities to identify homeless individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use needs that are living in public places, drop in centers, meal sites and shelters.
- Provide clinical services such as crisis intervention and counseling, as well as concrete services such as providing warm clothing, blankets, and food to reduce risk of harm on the streets.
- Encourage use of housing resources, meal sites, shelters and other services/ entitlements, facilitating linkage.
- Maintain a thorough, current knowledge of local public and private resources including housing, residential programs, and other community organizations. Maintain positive working relationships with representatives of these organizations.
- Engage in client-centered/harm-reduction/Housing First framework.
- Familiarity with the challenges related to homelessness, substance use, mental illness and trauma is a must.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in the Healing Arts or Education
- 1 year experience working with adults with mental illness and knowledge of homelessness.
- Valid Massachusetts drivers license
- Master’s degree in the Healing Arts or Education a plus
Pay
Annual Salary
$48,000 - $55,000 USD
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm