Housing Specialist - Justice

Axiom Care • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housing Specialist - Justice helps people with Criminal justice involvement secure and maintain stable housing after incarceration. The role combines housing advocacy, case management, landlord engagement and community resource coordination.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong case management, advocacy and crisis intervention skills.
• Proficient computer literacy.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and relationship building abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and effectively with diverse populations and community partners.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA PHI security requirements.
• Must be able to prioritize, multi-task, and problem-solve efficiently.
• Prior experience working in a behavioral health or recovery setting in either case management or discharge planning role preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with justice-involved, homeless, or vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of fair housing laws, landlord-tenant regulations, and housing assistance programs.
• Knowledge of HUD, Section 8, supportive housing and housing voucher programs.
• Motivational interviewing or trauma-informed care training.
• Current CPI training certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Conducts housing assessments and Identify barriers to housing placement.
• Develop individualized housing plans and assist clients in achieving housing goals.
• Locate affordable housing opportunities and maintain a database of available units.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, housing authorities, and community partners.
• Educate landlords about reentry programs and advocate for clients with criminal records.
• Assist clients in identifying, applying for, and utilizing housing vouchers and rental assistance programs to secure permanent housing.
• Assist clients with housing applications, lease agreements, and required documentation
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of housing voucher programs, and rental assistance resources, including Housing Choice (section 8) vouchers, emergency housing assistance, rapid rehousing program. and local subsidy programs.
• Coordinate with housing authorities and voucher administrators to support timely voucher issuance. lease-up. and housing retention.
• Provide tenancy education, including budgeting, lease compliance, and tenant fights and responsibilities.
• Mediate disputes between tenants and landlords and intervene to prevent evictions.
• Collaborate with clinical team, case managers., parole/probation officers and Adult Recovery Team to address employment, behavioral health, substance use and other barriers to housing stability.
• Maintain accurate clients records, case notes, and program reports.
• Conduct home-visits and follow up services to support housing retention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% match
• Paid time off (PTO), paid sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Reimbursement for CMEs
• Free criminal record clearance for eligible justice-impacted staff through a partnership with Rasa Legal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits including group term life, voluntary term life, AD&D, short term disability, and accident coverage

What This Job Offers

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