Housing and Employment Specialist

Housing and Employment Specialist

Shift : 9 AM – 5 PM.

Status : Exempt.

Reports to : Director of Housing.

Position Summary :

• The Housing and Employment Specialist (HES) performs a variety of program related actvites to implement and support the SELF commitment to the “Housing First” model adopted by the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services.
• The Housing Specialist must demonstrate, understand, and be able to address the complex issues and challenges people experiencing homelessness encounter when seeking permanent housing.
• The The Housing and Employment Specialist will work closely close with the SELF’s Case Management team to ensure housing applications are submitted in a timely manner and be responsible for keeping all team members involved in securing housing, advised of available housing programs, program updates, and requirements for submissions.
• Additionally, the Housing and Employment Specialist will cultivate cooperative relationships with external partner programs; research affordable housing opportunities available to program participants; assist with the facilitation of participant orientation; assist case management with developing individualized housing goals and program objectives for program participants.
• The Housing and Employment Specialist will ensure that an active and up-to-date database of housing providers and housing services providers is available and accessible to the Case Management team including actual housing inventory.
• The Housing Specialist will develop and provide a Train-the-Trainers Housing First model for SELF personnel, partner organizations, potential funders, and program participants. (this list is not exhaustive)
• The Housing and Employment Specialist will develop job training programs for all participants living or utilizing any SELF program.
• The HES solicits partnership resources to increase employment outcomes.
• The HES will compile relevant data on par􀆟cipant successes and challenges in gaining employment. THE HES will
• maintain a database of potenial employers.
• The HES will work with SELF Case Management team to integrate employment goals into participant plans. HES will develop participant assessments to identify employment skills, goals, and barriers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES; Housing :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES; Employment :

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

SELF is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran / or disability status.