Outreach Housing Placement And Stabilization Specialist

Pine Street InnBoston, MA

$23 - $26 / hour

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Overview

Schedule

Alternate-schedule

Full-time

Career level

Entry-level

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$23-$26/hour

Job Description

Description

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., or as otherwise agreed,

weekends, nights and early mornings as needed.

Pays $23.48 - $26 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

LOCATION: 105 Chauncy St, the Streets & community-based work

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will work within the Outreach Department portfolio

to provide housing navigation support to unsheltered homeless guests, working alongside the Outreach

Specialists, Clinicians, and the overall Outreach department. This targeted housing placement and

stabilization work will have a "Housing First" approach and will focus on assisting program

participants to move into and sustain permanent housing and include, and not be limited to, organizing

document collection, enrolling clients in mainstream benefits, filling out housing applications,

accompanying guests to unit showings and lease signings, and providing referrals to community based

services. The Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will provide office and community-based

stabilization services once the individual is placed into housing as outlined by specific benchmarks set

by funders and industry best practices. Extreme weather conditions may dictate that the HPSS is on the

streets completing outreach work. This position is considered an essential employee for the PSI.

Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will work from the following principles:

Shelter is a temporary safety net, not a home
All people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their housing history and duration of homelessness, can achieve housing stability in permanent housing
Everyone is "housing ready." Sobriety, compliance in treatment, or even a clean criminal history is not necessary to succeed in housing. Rather, homelessness programs and housing providers must be "consumer ready"
Leverage guests' their strengths, assets, and connections to move quickly out of shelters and to any other housing
Recognize the impact of violence and victimization on development and coping strategies
Employ an empowerment model
Maximize guest choices and control over her/his recovery based in a relational collaboration
Create an atmosphere that is respectful of the guests' need for safety, respect, and acceptance
Emphasize the guests' strengths, highlighting adaptations over symptoms and resilience over pathology
Minimize the possibilities of re-traumatization ? Strive to be culturally competent and to understand each person in the context of his or her life experiences and cultural background
Solicit guest input and involve guests in designing and evaluating services

Requirements

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

Associate's Degree in a human service-related field can be substituted for High School Diploma and three (3) years of equivalent experience in a social service setting.

PREFERRED:

Undergraduate degree, certification, training, or formal education in counseling and case
management
Bilingual
Training in Trauma Informed Care, Progressive Engagement, and Motivational Interviewing
Valid Driving license in good standing preferred

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

Minimum of six (6) months of experience working with homeless or similar population,
providing direct care and/or active case management and referral services to homeless
individuals or similar population
Strong written communication and documentation skills
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, including Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of the issues related to homelessness, particularly around housing, substance use,
mental illness and economic factors as precipitants to homelessness
A working knowledge of homeless referral networks
Knowledge and belief in "Housing First" philosophy and strategies
Basic math skills and budgeting experience

PREFERRED:

One (1) year experience working with homeless population, providing direct care
Extensive experience with case management, housing placement, and landlord engagement
Experience with Clarity, or similar HMIS system
Knowledge of tenant rights, and responsibilities as well as "Strengths based" Case
Management
Experience with case conferencing with challenging presentations

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What is the work location for this position at Pine Street Inn?

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What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Pine Street Inn?

Candidates can expect a pay range of $23.48–$26 per hour for this role.

What employment applies to this position at Pine Street Inn?

Pine Street Inn lists this position under the following employment categories:

Alternate-schedule
Full-time

What experience level is required for this role at Pine Street Inn?

Pine Street Inn is looking for a candidate with "Entry-level" experience level.

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