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Eliot Community Human Services · 1 month ago

Housing First Coordinator - Homeless Services CSP-HI

Saugus

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$48K/yr - $50K/yr

2+ years exp

Eliot Community Human Services is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing support for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Housing First Coordinator will focus on housing stabilization support, employing a strengths-based approach to help clients achieve long-term housing and emotional well-being.

CommunitiesFacilities Support ServicesHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit

Responsibilities

Working onsite at the office and in the field with flexibility to respond to needs as they arise throughout the day

Engage in client-centered/harm-reduction/Housing First framework

Forge and maintain positive/ productive working relationships with community members and coalitions

Advocate to ensure that client interactions with support services and interventions are as person centered/strength based/recovery oriented

Collaboratively develop and implement needs assessments and action plans with clients that improve their success in sustainable housing

Address ongoing clinical and/or systemic needs – with attention to potential risk factors

Develop and implement safety response plan as needed

Working knowledge of area resources and providers is a plus

Familiarity with the challenges related to homelessness, substance use, mental illness and trauma is a must

Qualification

Case managementHuman services knowledgeHousing First ModelSubstance use knowledgeMental illness knowledgeAdvocacy skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

2 years case management or comparable experience with the homeless population or lived experience with substance use disorder, homelessness, or mental illness