Housing Specialist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist participants with applications to housing agencies and housing programs.
• Provide housing search (monitor, tracking, follow up).
• Assist participants in addressing housing barriers
• Maintain accurate and updated individual case files
• Establish linkages and act as liaison to housing agencies and programs.
• Develop and facilitate housing related workshops with participants.
• Educate Participants on eligibility, housing, availability, local and state fair housing laws, financial literacy, Credit/CORI.
• Assist participants in permanent housing with landlord tenant issues and mediation.
• Submit annual reports to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and other housing agencies and funders (FHLB, etc.).
• Data tracking, reporting and analysis of outcome measures.
• Interface with and coordinate services with involved service providers (internal and external).
• Prep for and present updates at weekly Case Conference meetings.
• Assist with management for Brookview House facilities including conducting unit inspections, coordinating preventative, routine and emergency maintenance needs (within the approved budget), conducting inventory and other duties as assigned.
• Provide stabilization services to participants living in other Brookview housing programs
• Participate in 24 hour on-call system

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associates with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
• Must be familiar with the impact of homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence issues.
• Proficient with HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) required
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Adobe, Google documents, and fillable housing applications
• Experience working with and advocating for low-income families in housing court and other systems when needed.
• Demonstrated group facilitation skills.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing preferred
• Demonstrated experience creating and delivering presentations
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in advocacy and mediation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
• Must be available to participate in 24 hour on-call system.
• Must have driver’s license and access to a vehicle.