Impact-Driven Housing First Coordinator (Low Threshold)

Eliot Community Human Services; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Retirement Savings with 401(k) match

Wellness & Family Support

Life and accidental death insurance

Job summary

Eliot Community Human Services in Lynn, MA is seeking a part-time Housing First Coordinator for our Low Threshold Housing Team. You will provide onsite case management, support residents, and coordinate services within a compassionate, recovery-focused framework.

Candidates with a Bachelor's in human services or related field, plus lived experience with substance use, are encouraged to apply. The schedule includes evenings and weekends; compensation ranges from $33,600 to $35,000 per year, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field is required.
• For candidates with lived experience with substance use disorder, 2 years sustained sobriety.
• High school diploma/GED with at least one year of paid or volunteer experience with adults with mental illness or substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical help, mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side support, problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain daily living skills.
• Promote health and wellness by assisting clients with accessing medical care resources, HIV care, nutrition, and exercise.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to guide residents through legal concerns.
• Intervene in potential crisis situations using trauma-informed, de-escalation techniques and escalate to leadership as needed.
• Educate clients around harm reduction principles and access to safe injection supply kits when requested.
• Engage in client-centered/harm-reduction/Housing First framework.
• Develop and implement safety response plans as needed.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed approach

Harm reduction

Community collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

High school diploma/GED

Lived experience with substance use disorder and 2 years sobriety

Job description

Eliot Community Human Services in Lynn, MA is seeking a part-time Housing First Coordinator for our Low Threshold Housing Team. You will provide onsite case management, support residents, and coordinate services within a compassionate, recovery-focused framework.

Candidates with a Bachelor's in human services or related field, plus lived experience with substance use, are encouraged to apply. The schedule includes evenings and weekends; compensation ranges from $33,600 to $35,000 per year, plus