Individualized Home Support Specialist

Engage Community Services; Brooklyn Park (MN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Engage Community Services seeks an Individualized Home Support Specialist to help clients locate and maintain housing in the Twin Cities area. You will identify barriers, plan relocations, and advocate to sustain stable housing throughout leases, working with adults who may have disabilities or seniors.

The role requires a background check, a vehicle with insurance, a valid license, and strong written and verbal communication skills to document progress and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Department of Human Services background check.
• Must be oriented in a person-centered approach.
• Must be able to organize and work independently.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and document effectively.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, driving record in good standing, and access to a vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Identifying barriers that have kept clients from finding and sustaining housing.
• Create a person-centered plan to outline target areas to relocate clients.
• Provide advocacy for clients to sustain independent housing during their lease.

Connaissances

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Background check

Person-centered approach

Organizational skills

Independent work

Documentation

Communication skills

Physical ability

Formation

Bachelor's/Associates Degree or equivalent experience in human services

Experience with persons with disabilities or seniors (preferred)

Description du poste

Job brief

Individualized Home Support Specialists provide housing services that may include, assisting individuals who have disabilities or seniors with locating and maintaining adequate and affordable housing.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying barriers that have kept clients from finding and sustaining housing.
• Create a person-centered plan to outline target areas to relocate clients.
• Provide the needed advocacy for clients to sustain independent housing throughout their lease term.

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a Department of Human Services background check.
• Must be orientated in a person-centered approach.
• Must be able to organize and work independently.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and must be able to document an objective and effective manner.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must have a working vehicle with valid auto insurance.
• Applicants must be able to lift 40 lbs or more.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Associates Degree or equivalent experience in human services or a related field; one year of working with persons with disabilities or seniors (preferred)
• Reliable vehicle/valid driver's license and ability to transport clients (required)
• Good knowledge of the Twin Cities Area (required)
• Knowledge of benefit/assistance programs in Minnesota (preferred)
• Housing Stabilization Specialist/Housing Access Coordinator Experience (highly preferred)
• Experience working with vulnerable adults (preferred)
• Housing or Human Services experience (preferred)
• Ability to quickly learn new software systems