Our client in Boston, MA is seeking a compassionate, patient, and detail oriented individual to join their team as a housing search specialist. In this role you will work collaboratively to swiftly secure suitable housing options for both sheltered and unsheltered individuals in the Boston area.

Job Details:

• Full time
• Multiple Shifts Available
• Contract-hire
• 100% onsite
• $23.50hr
• Must have a valid MA drivers license

Responsibilities:

• Engage with various stakeholders to expand housing opportunities and maintain a centralized database for efficient matching.
• Operate within a Housing First framework.
• Prioritize individual readiness for housing over traditional criteria.
• Adhere to guiding principles emphasizing empowerment, respect, and cultural competence, aiming to minimize re-traumatization.
• Involve guests in service design and evaluation.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience serving as an ongoing liaison between property managers and participants as well as between participants and program funders
• Experience delivering services to an unsheltered population often struggling with addiction and untreated or under-treated mental health concerns
• Customer service and sales experience
• Property development, property management, or real estate
• Strong computer and math skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel
• Ability to learn the MIS & HMIS programs
• Experience navigating systems of housing and care for homeless individuals
• Working knowledge of human services systems, housing subsidy programs and homeless referral networks
• Experience maintaining consistent communication channels, both verbal and written, between several parties

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Homeless Shelter: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person