Housing Placement Specialist: Building Community & Recovery

Shareselfhelp; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community housing organization seeks a Collaborative Housing Placement Specialist to connect individuals seeking housing with homeowners. This role involves maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, enrolling participants, and providing essential mental health and community resource linkages. Candidates should have strong documentation skills, a background in social work or similar fields, and preferably lived experience in support groups. The position requires flexibility for evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently and collaboratively with diverse populations.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Minimum one year of sobriety or abstinence if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Connect potential residents to homeowners and conduct evidence-based referrals.
• Maintain relationships with homeowners and partner agencies.
• Provide linkages to mental health and other resources.
• Enroll and orient new participants.

Skills

Proficiency in documentation and record-keeping

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cultural competency

Education

Higher education or certifications in social work, psychology, or related field

Tools

Buildium

Salesforce

Job description

A community housing organization seeks a Collaborative Housing Placement Specialist to connect individuals seeking housing with homeowners. This role involves maintaining relationships with various stakeholders, enrolling participants, and providing essential mental health and community resource linkages. Candidates should have strong documentation skills, a background in social work or similar fields, and preferably lived experience in support groups. The position requires flexibility for evening and weekend work.