Housing Support Associate

Transitional Services; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Transitional Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Housing Support Associate to assist individuals referred to the Supportive Housing Program in Allegheny County.

You will provide housing support, education, and personalized assistance to help clients identify, secure, and maintain affordable housing. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and adherence to the agency’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminology or other social services field plus 1 year experience with Psychiatric Disabilities, Residential, Forensic, Drug & Alcohol or Human Services
• Or any equivalent combination of 5 years education and experience
• PA driver's license
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance

Responsibilities

• Housing Support Associate provides housing support, education and assistance to individuals referred to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Supportive Housing Program.
• Identifies, secures and maintains affordable housing of their choice.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to ensure daily operations align with TSI's mission and values.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services

5 years education/experience

PA Driver's License

PA Child Abuse History Clearance

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Wilkinsburg - Pittsburgh, PA 15221, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.50 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, The Housing Support Associate is responsible to function in a direct service capacity as a member of the interdisciplinary team by providing housing support, education, and assistance to individuals referred to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Supportive Housing Program for Individuals and Families. They work to identify, secure and maintain affordable housing of their choice. In conjunction with other team members, the Housing Support Associate assists in ensuring that daily operations within the work group are consistent with TSI's mission statement and guiding principles as well as the agency’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach Mission statement and values when applicable.

Schedule: 9 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday (May require a later shift or weekend for emergencies)

$1,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminology or other social services field plus 1 year experience with Psychiatric Disabilities, Residential, Forensic, Drug & Alcohol or Human Services
• Or any equivalent combination of 5 years education and experience
• PA driver's license
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance

Transitional Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.