Shelter Housing Specialist

About the role

Shelter Housing Specialist offers services in a shelter setting, integrating evidence-based practices with individuals who are experiencing homelessness. These individuals may have mental and/or physical health needs. Such services include conducting assessments, developing service plans, providing case management, increasing access to benefits/healthcare/mental healthcare and community integration. Shelter Housing Specialist will implement evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care. Shelter Housing Specialist will work collaboratively with a range of community service providers to ensure participants are connected to appropriate housing options.

Responsibilities

• Create a personcentered, service plan in collaboration with the participant addressing housing goals.
• Utilize HMIS for all documentation.
• Provide case management services in the area of, but not limited to: money management, employment, linkage to community providers for problematic substance use, primary and mental health care, and all other services needed to assist participants in reaching their housing goals.
• Meet with Participants as scheduled based on their goals.
• Use evidence based practices in service delivery.
• Provide case management services in areas of employment, benefits establishments, and other services needed to assist participants in housing goals.
• Mediate and advocate on behalf of the participant to help them obtain housing, health care benefits and entitlements.

Requirements

• Must pass a level 2 background check
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 year’ social service experience.
• Preferred in homeless services or case management.
• Self directed and able to work without much supervision.
• Organizational and communication skills (written & oral)
• Ability to interact with all persons in a professional manner encompassing behavior, dress, language, and attitude.
• Basic computer skills: proficiency with GSuite, HMIS and Slack.