Housing Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health • Edison, NJ

15d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Housing Specialist provides comprehensive case management, and housing assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. This role combines direct client interaction, needs assessment, housing plan development, and rental assistance application processing to empower clients to achieve and maintain stable housing. This position is a key part of our Housing Stability Program. The goal is to help clients in achieving and maintaining both housing stability and improved health outcomes through targeted support, resource connection, and skill development. This is a grant-funded position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health related field or other relevant area of study or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with 3 years of experience
• Minimum of 2 or more years of experience in the housing field.
• Experience with accessing social service resources available for New Jersey.
• Must be proficient in computer data entry.
• Reliable transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as an outreach worker (or related title).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Bilingual/Multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Client Intake & Assessment: Conduct standardized housing intakes and needs assessments, verifying documentation and determining program eligibility (includes EPIC documentation).
• Housing Stabilization Planning: Initiate and maintain Service Agreements, develop individualized housing stabilization plans, and ensure timely documentation updates.
• Housing Search & Placement: Assist clients in locating, securing, and moving into affordable housing, including providing related support.
• Rental Assistance Acquisition & Management: Assist clients with obtaining/maintaining rental assistance (applications, landlord liaison) and administer related funds (security deposits, arrears, etc.).
• Case Management & Referrals: Provide ongoing case management, including referrals to internal (Community Health team) and external resources (legal aid, healthcare).
• Client Education & Advocacy: Educate clients on tenant rights, housing laws, and regulations, and mediate tenant-landlord disputes.
• File & Records Management: Maintain accurate client files and electronic records, documenting all service activities.
• Caseload Management: Manage assigned caseloads of assisted/applicant households.
• Outreach & Networking: Conduct outreach activities and attend relevant meetings.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

• HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.
• In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees