Housing Specialist

About the role

Position Summary: The Housing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Transition Age Youth (TAY) by securing and maintaining safe, stable housing placements within the community. This position coordinates housing logistics, landlord relationships, financial tracking, and compliance requirements to ensure participants have safe and well-maintained living environments as they work toward independence.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure, and maintain safe and appropriate housing options for program participants.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, property managers, and vendors.
• Coordinate all move-in and move-out processes, including lease education, furnishing, utilities setup, and inspections.
• Track unit vacancies and lease renewals to ensure timely occupancy.
• Support rent payments, housing-related financial tracking, stipends, and share-of-cost processes.
• Educate participants on apartment care and shared living expectations.
• Coordinate maintenance requests and unit readiness.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with HIPAA, licensing, and agency standards.
• Stay current on tenant rights, ADA requirements, and relevant housing regulations.
• Participate in supervision, meetings, and trainings.

Requirements

• Must meet Community Care Licensing employment requirements (fingerprint clearance, Child Abuse Index clearance, TB screening).
• Valid California Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business Administration or related field OR (2) years of relevant professional office experience involving financial transactions, petty cash, fund disbursement, and data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook and Excel required).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.

Skills

Relationship‑building, housing coordination, mission‑driven work, organization, attention to detail, interpersonal communication, customer service.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Employee assistance program with 24/7 crisis line and up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program with discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more.
• Training opportunities for ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Supportive, inclusive, mission‑aligned culture.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

Pay

The base hourly range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA.

Schedule

Full‑Time | Non‑Exempt. Travel throughout San Joaquin County required.