Housing Stabilization Coordinator Part Time

Pittsburgh Mercy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Mercy in Pittsburgh is seeking a Housing Stabilization Coordinator to support Housing First implementation, oversee residential programs, and assist housing and income efforts for shelter and permanent housing clients at Bethlehem Haven.

Responsibilities include processing housing applications, maintaining clear documentation, and ensuring HUD outcomes. Strong communication, problem solving, and MS Office skills are essential to provide stability and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field or four years of human services experience.
• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances required.
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen required.
• Must possess or be able to pass ServSAFE food certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes and collects Housing Applications and coordinates with Housing Assessment and Engagement Coordinator.
• Maintains job postings by updating boards daily.
• Tracks HUD outcomes and supports housing and income resources.
• Keeps clients housed and supports program goals.
• Facilitates community meetings and disseminates resources.
• Conducts shift crossover reviews and passes on rosters at shift change.
• Completes paperwork, crossovers, incident reports, and rosters.
• Uses on-call support to address guest/resident concerns.
• Maintains building security and client confidentiality.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings; follows scheduling requirements.
• Inspects building entrances to ensure security.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Crisis management

MS Office / data entry

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

or 4 years human services experience

Tools

ServSAFE certification

Job description

Employment Type: Part timeShift: Day ShiftDescription: Utilizing the “Housing First” model the Housing Stabilization Coordinator will work closely with clients to accomplish housing or maintain housing. They will work to assist the Housing Coordinator with the client’s program goals.

The Housing Stabilization Coordinator position is primarily responsible for the oversight of the smooth running of the residential programs and support of the housing and income efforts of shelter and permanent housing clients/residents for Bethlehem Haven. The Housing Stabilization Coordinator provides a variety of skilled administrative duties directly related to program management activities. These include maintaining databases, preparing routine correspondence, providing customer service to the clients served.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes and collects all Housing Applications, works with clients and follow-ups to ensure that all housing paperwork is completed. Hands all paperwork to Housing Assessment and Engagement Coordinator
• Keeps job board up to date by pulling old posts and posting new job opportunities daily on job bulletin boards
• Follows progress of client, through documentation to provide guidance and support which assists in meeting required HUD outcomes.
• Keeps people housed
• Facilitates community meetings and disseminates income and housing resources
• Upon shift change facilitates a verbal Crossover with staff. Reviews written Crossover and Roster Call at beginning of shift.
• Accurately completes the following paperwork, nightly crossovers, incident reports, client roster roll calls, and places the exits and intakes in appropriate staff boxes.
• Uses on-call support to make appropriate decisions for guest and resident related concerns
• Facilitates building security.
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required and assigned
• Checks all building entrances hourly to ensure they are locked

Necessary Skills and Abilities

• Strong problem solving skills
• Analytical of the factors of client’s problem

• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Documentation -.

• Crisis and conflict management
• Computer skills - Good data entry skills and use of Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail
• Ability and commitment to working all schedule shifts, including weekends when needed, including arriving on time for each shift, to provide stability for all clients and residents
• Support the organization’s mission along with sensitivity of cultural and workplace harmony.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a human service field OR four (4) years of human services experience.
• · Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
• · Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Must possess or be able to pass ServSAFE food certification.

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Working Conditions

• Must be physically able to walk steps.
• Must be physically able to lift boxes or bags of food, clothing and cleaning supplies as necessary.

Disclaimer

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of the essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Critical features of this job have been described in the narrative. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.
• This job description does not list all of your job duties. Occasionally, your supervisor or manager might request that you perform other reasonable duties in order to most effectively work with client.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.