Housing First Coordinator — Build Lasting Housing Stability

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings 401(k)

Wellness & Family Support

Financial Security: life insurance

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. is seeking a Housing First Coordinator for the Homeless Services CSP-HI to support unsheltered adults transitioning to housing.

The role provides person-centered, strengths-based case management, collaborating with community resources to sustain long-term housing and well-being. Responsibilities include field work, harm-reduction principles, needs assessments, and developing action plans.

Qualifications

• 2 years case management or comparable experience with the homeless population
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus

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 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 homelessness, substance use, mental illness and trauma is a must

Skills

Case management experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services / social work

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. is seeking a Housing First Coordinator for the Homeless Services CSP-HI to support unsheltered adults transitioning to housing.

The role provides person-centered, strengths-based case management, collaborating with community resources to sustain long-term housing and well-being. Responsibilities include field work, harm-reduction principles, needs assessments, and developing action plans.