Housing Coordinator: Housing First & Independent Living

Open Sky Community Services; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services in Massachusetts seeks a Housing Coordinator within the Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS), a DMH-funded program that delivers evidence-based interventions to individuals living in their own homes or group environments.

The ACCS Housing Coordinator embraces Housing First principles to build respectful partnerships with clients and landlords, guiding housing attainment while maintaining independence and personal dignity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License, reliable and insured vehicle, and acceptable driving record, required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and develop relationships with Persons to establish treatment goals and barriers to housing.
• Assist Persons in addressing CORI or legal issues that may be a barrier to obtaining housing.
• Provide interventions to facilitate movement of Persons into permanent independent housing.
• Assist with securing rental subsidies through affordable housing programs.
• Collaborate with the ACCS Integrated Team to establish treatment goals, determine housing and service needs, and eliminate barriers to housing.
• Assist with site visits, application, and lease negotiations. Provide education and support to assist Persons in meeting and understanding all lease terms, subsidy requirements and related benefits.
• Support Persons as the move, set up, and maintain the household. Collaborate with landlord to ensure apartment is ready for occupancy, perform move-in/out inspection with person served and conduct ongoing safety and cleanliness inspections.

Skills

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Valid Driver’s License

Reliable vehicle

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Open Sky Community Services in Massachusetts seeks a Housing Coordinator within the Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS), a DMH-funded program that delivers evidence-based interventions to individuals living in their own homes or group environments.

The ACCS Housing Coordinator embraces Housing First principles to build respectful partnerships with clients and landlords, guiding housing attainment while maintaining independence and personal dignity.