Housing Stability Coordinator — Housing First

Eliot Community Human Services; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Wellness & Family Support

Life and AD&D insurance

Professional Growth

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services in Massachusetts is seeking a Housing First Coordinator within our Homeless Services CSP-HI to provide housing stabilization support to adults in transition to housing. The role blends fieldwork with office collaboration to implement Housing First practices that prioritize permanent housing.

You will coach and educate clients, coordinate access to community resources, and develop action plans aimed at long-term housing stability, financial independence, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or social work or related field, preferred.
• 2 years case management or comparable experience with the homeless population or lived experience with substance use disorder, homelessness, or mental illness.

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 as 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 the challenges related to homelessness, substance use, mental illness and trauma is a must.

Skills

Case management

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or social work

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services in Massachusetts is seeking a Housing First Coordinator within our Homeless Services CSP-HI to provide housing stabilization support to adults in transition to housing. The role blends fieldwork with office collaboration to implement Housing First practices that prioritize permanent housing.

You will coach and educate clients, coordinate access to community resources, and develop action plans aimed at long-term housing stability, financial independence, and