Housing & Benefits Specialist

The Edinburg Center•Bedford, MA

1d•$21

About The Position

Housing & Benefits Specialist $21.46 hourly The Edinburg Center is seeking a Housing & Benefits Specialist within the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program. This role supports Persons Served in securing stable housing, accessing financial and public benefits, and working toward meaningful recovery and independence. The Specialist provides person-centered, recovery-oriented services that promote stability, self-sufficiency, and community integration. What you will do: Housing Support · Assist Persons Served in locating and maintaining stable housing consistent with Housing First principles. · Coordinate housing searches, applications, and subsidy paperwork. · Ensure compliance with DMH and agency housing regulations and licensing requirements. · Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, and realtors in the PACT catchment area. · Provide education and training on housing resources to staff and Persons Served. Benefits Support · Establish supportive, therapeutic relationships and provide recovery-oriented services. · Assist individuals in identifying personal recovery goals and developing Individualized Action Plans (IAPs). · Provide benefits counseling, including SSI, SSDI, SSA, veterans’ benefits, and other entitlements. · Support applications for public benefits such as SNAP (Food Stamps), fuel assistance, and other community resources. · Teach money management and financial literacy skills. Life Skills & Community Integration · Assist with daily living activities, appointments, and transportation as needed. · Teach and support the use of public transportation. · Promote independence, self-advocacy, and community engagement. Who you are: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of one year experience working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Knowledge of housing subsidies, benefits systems, and community resources required. Familiarity with Housing First and Harm Reduction models preferred. Knowledge of DMH licensing requirements preferred. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. Who We Are: A dedicated team of professionals who have chosen to join an organization with a forty year history of serving people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and autism in the community. When we’re not at work, we love to hike, bike, craft, read, shop and sing opera, among many other things! Our staff of 350 have range of interests and skills and we know you do too! We know that The Edinburg Center will mean as much to you as it does to us! At work, we are psychiatrists, social workers, clinicians, nurses, behavior specialists, peer specialists, board certified behavior analysts, direct service staff and employment specialists. What We Offer: We offer an excellent benefits package for both full and part-time staff, including; health (must work a minimum of 30 hours) dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Paid time off benefits include vacation, personal, sick and holidays. To support ongoing professional development, we offer tuition reimbursement, conference, seminar, certification and specialized training funding, as well as free clinical supervision for licensure. We think the best benefit we offer is the chance to learn from each other and we hope you will be willing to teach us as well. Be YOU! We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Edinburg Center, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of one year experience working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Knowledge of housing subsidies, benefits systems, and community resources required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Housing First and Harm Reduction models preferred.
Knowledge of DMH licensing requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Persons Served in locating and maintaining stable housing consistent with Housing First principles.
Coordinate housing searches, applications, and subsidy paperwork.
Ensure compliance with DMH and agency housing regulations and licensing requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, and realtors in the PACT catchment area.
Provide education and training on housing resources to staff and Persons Served.
Establish supportive, therapeutic relationships and provide recovery-oriented services.
Assist individuals in identifying personal recovery goals and developing Individualized Action Plans (IAPs).
Provide benefits counseling, including SSI, SSDI, SSA, veterans’ benefits, and other entitlements.
Support applications for public benefits such as SNAP (Food Stamps), fuel assistance, and other community resources.
Teach money management and financial literacy skills.
Assist with daily living activities, appointments, and transportation as needed.
Teach and support the use of public transportation.
Promote independence, self-advocacy, and community engagement.