Housing Access & Resource Navigator for Elder Care

Harbor Health Services, Inc.; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403b Savings Plan

Paid time off

11 holidays

Job summary

Harbor Health Services, Inc. in Brockton, MA is seeking a Housing Support & Resource Specialist to help participants and families access housing resources and community services.

The HSRS collaborates with ESP IDTs and housing partners to promote health and address social determinants of health. The role includes coordinating with Marketing & Enrollment, developing social and wellness programming, and managing housing applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (preferred) or related field; may substitute 4 years of related experience for the degree.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) preferred
• Current BLS Certification required
• Experience in community service-related field
• Experience with housing resources and social services preferred
• Bilingual desired: English/Spanish, Haitian Creole, Russian, and/or Portuguese

Responsibilities

• Establishes trusting relationships with ESP participants and caregivers; provides support and advocacy.
• Identify barriers to stable housing and assist with referrals to local, state and federal programs.
• Assist with documents and applications for housing, SNAP, utility assistance, MassHealth redeterminations, etc.
• Coordinate with ESP staff and housing partners to develop social and wellness programming.
• Develop and maintain relationships with housing partner staff and manage housing applications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Travel to housing sites

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (preferred) or related field

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Harbor Health Services, Inc. in Brockton, MA is seeking a Housing Support & Resource Specialist to help participants and families access housing resources and community services.

The HSRS collaborates with ESP IDTs and housing partners to promote health and address social determinants of health. The role includes coordinating with Marketing & Enrollment, developing social and wellness programming, and managing housing applications.