Housing & Independence Specialist

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo seeks a Community Supports Specialist to help people with disabilities navigate housing, healthcare, benefits, and community supports across our 13-county service area.

You will serve as a subject matter expert on housing stability, SDOH, Medicaid, waiver services, and community resources, coordinating with Navigators and partners to promote long-term independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work required; MSW strongly preferred.
• Five years of progressive experience in disability or housing services.
• Experience with Medicaid, waiver services, and public benefits preferred.
• Knowledge of housing systems, SDOH, Medicaid, waiver services, public benefits, and community resources.
• Ability to coordinate services across multiple organizations and systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of approximately 20–30 consumers receiving ongoing support.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop person-centered ILPs addressing housing, healthcare, transportation, employment, benefits, and barriers to independence.
• Assist consumers in accessing affordable and accessible housing, housing vouchers, rental assistance, and other housing resources.
• Provide ongoing follow-up and wrap‑around support to promote long-term housing stability.
• Assist consumers in understanding and navigating Medicaid, waiver services, public benefits, and other community‑based supports.
• Provide consultation and guidance to Navigators and staff on complex consumer situations involving housing, SDOH, Medicaid, waiver services, and community resources.
• Build collaborative relationships with housing, healthcare, government, and community partners.
• Identify recurring barriers and resource gaps and advocate for service improvements and systems‑level solutions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Systems coordination

Communication skills

Advocacy

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master of Social Work (MSW) strongly preferred

Job description

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo seeks a Community Supports Specialist to help people with disabilities navigate housing, healthcare, benefits, and community supports across our 13-county service area.

You will serve as a subject matter expert on housing stability, SDOH, Medicaid, waiver services, and community resources, coordinating with Navigators and partners to promote long-term independence and quality of life.