Temporary Housing Specialist-CWSP P/T (20 Hours) (88903)
About The Position
This is a temporary, part-time role with employment terms from September 28, 2026, through April 15, 2027. HomeFirst is a nonprofit organization established in 1980, dedicated to ending homelessness in the Bay Area through low-barrier programming and systems leadership. We provide support and resources to address immediate and long-term housing needs, viewing housing as a fundamental human right and recognizing that solving homelessness requires collaboration. The Housing Specialist meets with program participants to assist them in locating, securing, and maintaining permanent housing. This role involves representing agency and participant interests to landlords and developing strong relationships with property managers and owners, contributing to the collective effort to end and prevent homelessness.
Requirements
- One year of paid or volunteer experience in social work or related human services (may be substituted by two years of customer service experience and lived experience with homelessness).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Valid CA driver’s license and insurance, able to be added onto company insurance.
- Reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Passionate about serving others and sees themselves in a helping profession long-term.
- Strong persuasive abilities.
- Balance creativity with problem-solving.
- Manages time well and demonstrates strong organizational abilities.
- Seeks to increase knowledge of evidence-based practices.
- Works with people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds.
- Highly collaborative team member.
- Enjoys a team-oriented work environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload of 20-30 participants in an active housing search.
- Provide comprehensive Housing Specialist services, including landlord outreach and support, housing search assistance, application assistance, advocacy, housing mediation, financial assistance administration, crisis de-escalation, risk assessment and mandated reporting, connection to community resources (e.g., eviction prevention), and other direct service provision.
- Meet with participants at a frequency and location determined by their needs.
- Engage in the consistent application of evidence-based practices.
- Support internal case management and program support specialist activities, which may include street-based or community outreach efforts, conducting joint participant meetings, and workshop coordination.
- Participate in case conferencing and collaborative care coordination.
- Maintain compliance with contract, agency, and licensing requirements.
- Achieve identified program and position deliverables.
- Adhere to task completion deadlines.
- Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of participants in accordance with agency and contractual standards.
- Attend all job-related meetings, including program staff meetings and agency-wide meetings.
- Participate in opportunities for learning and skill maintenance/development.
- Utilize supervision appropriately, maintain open lines of communication, and provide updates on activity.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Accrued Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).
- Benefits required by law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
