Housing Coordinator - PACT

Riverside Community Care • Needham, MA

11d

About The Position

We are seeking a Housing Coordinator for our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program! As a member of the PACT team, the Housing Coordinator will work as a member of Persons’ Team having primary responsibility for supporting person's served in attaining and keeping stable, secure housing. They will be responsible for educating staff and Persons using PACT services about tenancy issues, housing rights, and resources. The Housing Coordinator will assist people served with applying for and attaining subsidies, and work with Persons to secure housing that meets their needs and will guide the Person in learning the skills necessary to maintain community housing. They will provide a single point of contact for developing relationships with landlords, housing authorities, and DMH Area housing staff, to foster communication and provide advocacy.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language).
• Ability to present effectively to the public.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to seek, establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with the people we serve.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Housing advocacy experience

Responsibilities

• Support persons served in attaining and keeping stable, secure housing.
• Educate staff and Persons using PACT services about tenancy issues, housing rights, and resources.
• Assist people served with applying for and attaining subsidies.
• Work with Persons to secure housing that meets their needs.
• Guide the Person in learning the skills necessary to maintain community housing.
• Provide a single point of contact for developing relationships with landlords, housing authorities, and DMH Area housing staff, to foster communication and provide advocacy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level