Housing Specialist

Amherst H Wilder Founda • St. Paul, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Supportive Housing takes a proactive, holistic, and person-centered approach to creating, designing, and implementing community services. The Housing Specialist provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed case management and referrals to community resources to help remove barriers to maintaining or stabilizing housing. The role includes completing daily documentation, interpreting reports and assessments from providers, and maintaining complete and accurate client records. This is an in-office position with the potential to transition to hybrid work after the employee demonstrates competency and completes training. Case Managers conduct in-person home visits.

Requirements

• An associate degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or a related field, with at least two years of relevant work experience.
• A valid Minnesota driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Ability to conduct in-person home visits.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in a related Human Services field, with at least one year of relevant work experience.
• At least four years of strongly relevant work experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• A solid understanding of homelessness, mental health issues, substance abuse, housing-resource navigation (including eviction prevention), domestic violence, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed case management services.
• Refer clients to community resources to address barriers to maintaining or stabilizing housing.
• Complete daily documentation.
• Interpret reports and assessments from providers.
• Maintain complete and accurate client records.
• Conduct in-person home visits.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Paid leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Tuition discounts and development funding
• Medical and dental benefits begin on the first day of hire for eligible employees, with no waiting period.
• Eligible federal loans may qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree