What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Stabilization Specialist position at WeCare?
This position is responsible for promoting tenant independence for individuals who are experiencing or who have experienced or on the verge of experiencing homelessness. Through skill development and building on participant’s strengths you will assist the client in maintaining their housing. Emphasis will be on teaching skills required to maintain tenant responsibilities, landlord negotiation, household management, cooking and nutrition; supportive services to assist with basic living and social skills, monitoring overall well-being and problem solving; and employment supports to secure or maintain employment, improving physical, mental or chemical health, moving toward self-sufficiency, and achieving personal goals.
You will be assigned a caseload and meet with your clients in their homes, or out in the community. With each client, you will identify the barriers that are perpetuating their cycle of housing instability or homelessness and create a plan to address those barriers to get them on the path to housing stability. Some of the barriers you will address may include finances, credit problems, prior criminal history, prior evictions, and poor rental history. Once you create a plan, you will work in close contact with case managers and other agencies to connect your clients with the resources they need to move forward.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of client housing needs and barriers that affect stabilization including financial, legal, mental health, substance abuse, employment, health care, and housekeeping
- Develop, review, and implement client self-sufficiency plans
- Coordinate support services, initiate referrals, and provide advocacy, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling to clients
- Work closely with client's case managers, social workers and other members of their care team.
- Obtain housing placements and work collaboratively to support the transition process, including proactively identifying and mediating issues between clients and owners / landlords
- Conduct regular home visits and monitor progress in meeting goals while in shelter and during stabilization
- Complete progress notes when due.
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