Housing Stability & Independence Coordinator

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is seeking a Housing Specialist to work weekdays, first shift, with no nights, weekends or holidays.

The role supports persons served to identify and secure affordable housing, set up utilities, and navigate subsidies within the Housing First framework. You will collaborate with housing authorities, landlords and community agencies, coordinate leases, teach money management, and help with tenancy preservation while advocating

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Housing experience - 2-4 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Housing First and Rapid Housing model.
• Collaborate with Housing Authorities, landlords and community service agencies to seek affordable housing options
• Assist Persons served to identify housing options, housing searches and acquiring furniture
• Assist Persons served to set up and/or discontinue utilities
• Support Persons served to apply for housing subsidies including support to complete applications, acquire required documentation, and advocate when needed
• Assist in moving Persons
• Assist Persons through tenancy preservation and advocate for Persons when necessary
• Actively support Persons served in the community and/or residential setting to find safe and affordable living situations
• Serves as primary contact for housing assistance for Persons
• Coordinates process of leases, landlord negotiations, and contracts
• Teach skills to maintain housing
• Troubleshoot housing issues as they arise
• Encourage and support persons served in developing a natural support network
• Collaborate and participate in meetings and service coordination with outside agencies and community supports
• Teach money management skills to persons-served
• Complete monthly apartment inspections for project based subsidies
• Attend all required treatment meetings
• Provide Medication Administration to Persons per MAP protocol.

Skills

MS Office

People skills

Presentation skills

Leadership & delegation

Community resources

Professionalism & confidentiality

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is seeking a Housing Specialist to work weekdays, first shift, with no nights, weekends or holidays.

The role supports persons served to identify and secure affordable housing, set up utilities, and navigate subsidies within the Housing First framework. You will collaborate with housing authorities, landlords and community agencies, coordinate leases, teach money management, and help with tenancy preservation while advocating