Housing Support Associate

Paycom - ATS; Wilkinsburg (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Transitional Services, Inc. seeks a Housing Support Associate to join the interdisciplinary team in Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, to provide housing support, education, and assistance to individuals referred to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Supportive Housing Program.

The role focuses on identifying, securing, and maintaining affordable housing for individuals and families, with a 9 am–5 pm weekday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a social services field with 1 year experience or 5 years education/experience would meet qualifications.
• PA driver's license is required.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing support, education, and assistance to individuals referred to the Supportive Housing Program.
• Identify, secure and maintain affordable housing for individuals and families.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure operations align with program mission and values.

Skills

PA driver's license

PA Child Abuse History Clearance

Experience in social services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminology or other social services field

Equivalent combination of 5 years education and experience

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)

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

$1,000.00 Sign on Bonus

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.