Rapid Rehousing Specialist
About The Position
The Rapid Rehousing Specialist(s) will assist homeless Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 18-24 in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Some TAY will be provided rental assistance and others not, but all will receive supportive services by the Rapid Rehousing Specialist, including, basic and independent living skills assessment, training, supervision, and referrals and support, as needed. The Specialist will assist clients in apartment searches, working with landlords, moving into and setting up their apartments, and other activities to ensure self-sufficiency and housing stability. Approximately 40 youth will be served annually.
Requirements
- Adhere to ethical conduct
- Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
- Be non-judgmental and respectful
- Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
- Be youth centered and positive
- Be family friendly
- Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
- Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
- Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)
- Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
- Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
- Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
- Candidate must possess significant knowledge of:
- Adolescent development including: positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors
- Youth serving systems
- Community resources
- Client advocacy
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human services, education or a related field; and (1) one-year experience or an equivalent combination of education, employment and life experience.
- Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information
- Proof of a satisfactory physical exam within the last 12 months including a PPD and annually thereafter.
- A valid driver's license and regular access to a motor vehicle
- Automobile insurance at the level of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
- Access to a telephone
- Candidates must be able to be autonomously mobile and able to physically perform requirements of the position such as lifting and moving.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
- Microsoft Office- Advances
Responsibilities
- Crisis intervention and response
- Outreach, Screening, Intake and Assessment
- Coordination, development, implementation, ongoing assessment of client's case management needs, service and plans
- Referral readiness, information and facilitation
- Case specific youth advocacy
- Transporting program participants, as required and consistent with agency policies
- Possesses sound problem solving and decision-making skills
- Maintains clear professional boundaries
- Is able to work flexible hours, including some nights and weekends
- Is able to lift and move furniture and household items, to assist setting up housing as needed
- Understands and promotes strength-based service delivery (youth leadership, asset development)
- Is skilled in case management techniques and interventions
- Is familiar with independent living skills curricula, philosophy and teaching approaches
- Is familiar with the homeless/runaway youth service system and community resources
- Maintains accurate and up to date client records
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
