Housing Coordinator

Description

Position: Housing Coordinator

Reports to: Housing Program Manager

Direct Reports: None

Schedule: Full time, 100% on site

Position Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; hourly

About Cardea Health

Cardea Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization founded to connect marginalized populations to the clinical and supportive services they need to improve their health, remain stably housed in their community, and age in place. Cardea Health’s programs fill a critical – and growing – gap in the system of care.  Among people experiencing homelessness, a growing number are living with complex medical needs. They face poor quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality, and medical and social destabilization. But they have few housing options: they need a higher level of care than what is offered through permanent supportive housing, but they do not wish to live in an institutional setting and have limited access to hospice or palliative care. Cardea Health specifically targets this vulnerable population, providing a range of clinical services within permanent supportive housing sites to both address their medical needs and allow them to live independently in their communities, addressing a critical need within the system of care.

About this role

The Housing Coordinator The housing coordinator will assist clinical staff and shelter residents in the coordination of medical and behavioral health care and works alongside a diverse clinical team at a medically supported shelter program serving people experiencing homelessness who are recovering from recent hospitalization, injury, or illness. The housing coordinator will provide a variety of functions to support Cardea Health clinical programs at the Medically Supported Shelter. The ideal candidate is organized and motivated. The housing coordinator supports resource linkage and develops housing plans for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The housing coordinator helps individuals navigate the complex housing system, identify the appropriate resources they will qualify for, and help them successfully exit the medically supported shelter program in a timely manner. The ideal candidate has experience with homeless or incarcerated populations. This is an excellent position for someone who is seeking to gain experience in a healthcare social service setting.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be authorized to live and work in the U.S.
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to and from work sites and shifts.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized.
• Compliance with all company policies.
• Must provide proof of COVID vaccination or willing to be vaccinated.
• Prior experience with homeless or incarcerated populations is desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required.
• Applicants may be required to take a background check after a conditional offer is made. Pursuant to State and local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider employing qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a relevant field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes screenings and assessments to identify housing needs and factors contributing to housing instability, including functional, environmental, employment, educational, and health information, as appropriate.
• Develops housing plans for each resident and ensures they are on track to successfully exit the program by or on their anticipated discharge date.
• Assists all shelter residents to become document ready for future permanent housing
• Helps connect residents to Housing Resource Centers (HRCs) and complete Coordinated Entry System (CES) assessments.
• Facilitates shelter referrals.
• Completes and maintains documentation of their work using the standard work developed by Cardea Health.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with providers, facilities, community resources, etc.
• Serves as a strong advocate to help shelter residents obtain the housing resources they are eligible for.
• Maintains confidentially in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Practices harm reduction principles on site, including interventions that minimize harmful effects of substance use while treating all residents with dignity and respect.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Additional Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements:

• Employees may need to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, use arms, hands, and Employees will frequently need to communicate and listen.
• Requires clear close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employees may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Stand constantly.
• Walk frequently.
• Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds,
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment:

• Employees have direct contact with clients/patients while administering care.
• This position will require traveling to other office locations or off-site meetings as required by the job.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Rate of Pay (Hourly Pay range $30-$37)
• Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life & 401K)

Cardea Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Cardea Health is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, citizenship or veteran status. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the state of California and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary : $30 - $37