Residential Re-Entry Housing Coordinator & CBT Facilitator

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC•Santa Barbara, CA

4d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is seeking a Residential Re-Entry Housing Placement Coordinator & CBT Facilitator for its Day Reporting Center in Santa Barbara, California. The center provides a community-based alternative to incarceration for people on parole. CSI uses a curriculum-driven, evidence-based model to assess participant needs and reduce individual risk factors. This role supports participants’ stable housing placement, behavioral change, and successful reintegration into the community by coordinating housing services and delivering Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT) and life-skills programming. The position identifies and maintains housing resources, develops individualized housing and placement plans, connects participants with housing and related support services, and assists with applications and housing searches. It also facilitates evidence-based programming and life-skills sessions, evaluates and documents participant progress, and collaborates with participants and community providers. The schedule consists of two closing shifts, 12 p.m.–8 p.m., and three opening shifts, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The role is full-time and pays $27.25 per hour. Travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution and at least two years of experience as an RRH Placement Coordinator or in a similar position; alternatively, four years of experience as an RRH Placement Coordinator or in a similar position.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are desired.

Responsibilities

Identify, organize, maintain, and disseminate housing information that supports long-term recovery and stable housing, including shared, supportive, subsidized, clean-and-sober, and moderate-income housing.
Locate market-rate housing opportunities from a variety of sources.
Create individualized housing and placement plans based on participant goals and needs.
Provide referrals to community housing and related support services.
Follow up on housing applications and support participants throughout the housing search process.
Facilitate housing meetings with participants to review opportunities, assist with applications, and educate them on good tenant practices.
Ensure participants adhere to all Re-Entry Housing (RRH) requirements.
Facilitate evidence-based programming and other life-skills programming.
Conduct group and individual sessions using motivational interviewing techniques.
Evaluate participant progress and document outcomes.
Work collaboratively with participants to develop and implement a Case Management Plan (CMP).
Model pro-social behaviors for participants and staff.
Maintain working knowledge of and adhere to agency programs, policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
Engage and collaborate with community agencies and service providers to support participant success.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Two weeks of vacation accrued within the first year, increasing to three weeks of accrual after one year of service.
Sick time accrued at seven days.
Four floating holidays per year.
Medical plan.
Dental plan.
Voluntary vision plan.
Flexible spending account (FSA).
Voluntary short-term disability plan.
Accident insurance.
Hospital insurance.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s contribution.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
Ongoing training.