Rapid Rehousing Lead: Housing-First Coordinator

Carpenter's Shelter; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria, VA seeks a Rapid Rehousing Coordinator to lead the RRH program, ensuring housing-focused services and Housing First principles are applied. Responsibilities include staff supervision, program governance, and coordination with Case Management and Landlord Engagement teams to support timely housing placements.

The role requires supervisory experience, expertise in housing programs, data quality oversight, and strong collaboration with partners and funders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, public administration, or related field.
• At least three years of experience in homeless services, housing programs, case management, or similar.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team-lead experience with coaching and accountability.
• Knowledge of Rapid Rehousing, Housing First, housing-focused case management, and landlord engagement.
• Experience interpreting grant requirements, contracts, and program guidance; data quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of Carpenter’s Shelter’s Rapid Rehousing program.
• Ensure RRH services align with Housing First, low-barrier, harm-reduction, client-centered approaches.
• Coordinate participant flow from referral through housing search, lease-up, stabilization, and exit.
• Monitor program performance, HMIS data quality, compliance, and grant spenddown; report findings.
• Develop workflows, staff development plans, and ensure onboarding and ongoing training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

HMIS

Job description

Carpenter’s Shelter in Alexandria, VA seeks a Rapid Rehousing Coordinator to lead the RRH program, ensuring housing-focused services and Housing First principles are applied. Responsibilities include staff supervision, program governance, and coordination with Case Management and Landlord Engagement teams to support timely housing placements.

The role requires supervisory experience, expertise in housing programs, data quality oversight, and strong collaboration with partners and funders.