Field-Based Housing Stability Specialist – Case Management

Potential In Us LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Potential in Us, LLC is seeking a Housing Supports Specialist to provide housing-related case management and tenancy-sustaining services. The role focuses on helping members obtain and maintain safe, stable, affordable housing, while promoting long-term community-based living.

Responsibilities include developing individualized plans, assisting with housing searches and lease processes, coordinating move-in logistics, and connecting clients to resources for stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in housing services or related fields.
• Experience with Medicaid populations or supportive housing preferred.
• Knowledge of HUD programs and affordable housing resources.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor individualized Housing Stabilization Plans and Levels of Need monthly.
• Assist members with housing search, applications, tenant screening, and enrollment in Coordinated Entry or McKinney-Vento programs.
• Contact landlords/property managers; support lease negotiations, appointments, and lease signings.
• Review units for safety and readiness; coordinate and support move-in logistics.
• Help secure financial assistance (rental subsidies, security deposits, application fees, moving costs, transportation, essential needs).
• Assist with obtaining required documentation (ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, income verification, rental history, etc.).
• Provide financial education, budgeting support, credit repair guidance, and bank account setup assistance.
• Connect members to resources that promote long-term stability, including mental health services, employment, childcare, transportation, education, legal services, and other community support.

Skills

Housing programs

Medicaid experience

Communication

Caseload management

Problem-solving

Organization

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Potential in Us, LLC is seeking a Housing Supports Specialist to provide housing-related case management and tenancy-sustaining services. The role focuses on helping members obtain and maintain safe, stable, affordable housing, while promoting long-term community-based living.

Responsibilities include developing individualized plans, assisting with housing searches and lease processes, coordinating move-in logistics, and connecting clients to resources for stability.