Housing Empowerment & Recovery Specialist (Bridgeport)

Mental Health Connecticut Inc; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision insurance

Life & LTD

EAP

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mental Health Connecticut Inc. in Bridgeport seeks a Housing HERO Specialist to provide housing support and recovery services to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm with flexibility as needed, offering housing subsidies, intensive case management, and ties to DMHAS OSAC initiatives. Responsibilities include intake and verification, home visits, recovery planning, and connecting clients to community resources while

Qualifications

• Conduct intakes, assessments, verifications and provide direct service and case management.
• Perform home visits and safety assessments per program requirements.
• Create recovery plans based on assessments and participant acuity.
• Orient participants and encourage continued participation in the program.
• Connect individuals to services and housing resources (e.g., 211, CAN).
• Assist with housing searches, leases, and subsidy policies; advocate for participants.
• Input data into program databases and track progress.
• Facilitate recovery-oriented activities and psycho-educational groups.
• Drive locally to serve participants and engage in outreach.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing relocation and stabilization services to help exit homelessness.
• Organize and facilitate psycho-educational groups as needed.
• Develop relationships with participants and property owners for housing advocacy.
• Coordinate with community supports and resources to meet participant needs.

Skills

Case management

Community outreach

Safety assessments

Recovery planning

Advocacy

Data entry

Transportation (driving)

Harm reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science or related field

High school diploma or GED

Substance Abuse certification

Job description

Mental Health Connecticut Inc. in Bridgeport seeks a Housing HERO Specialist to provide housing support and recovery services to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

This full-time role runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm with flexibility as needed, offering housing subsidies, intensive case management, and ties to DMHAS OSAC initiatives. Responsibilities include intake and verification, home visits, recovery planning, and connecting clients to community resources while