Hackensack Meridian Health
Location
Edison, New Jersey
Salary
$27 / HOUR
The Housing Specialist provides comprehensive case management and housing assistance to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, focusing on developing and implementing individualized housing stabilization plans. This role involves direct client interaction, needs assessment, securing affordable housing, and managing related rental assistance applications and funds.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or a High School diploma/GED with three years of experience, along with a minimum of two years in the housing field, including experience accessing New Jersey social services. A valid US driver's license and reliable transportation are mandatory, alongside proficiency in computer skills like Microsoft Office/Google Suite.
A day in the life of a Housing Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Client Intake & Assessment: Conduct standardized housing intakes and needs assessments, verifying documentation and determining program eligibility (includes EPIC documentation). Housing Stabilization Planning: Initiate and maintain Service Agreements, develop individualized housing stabilization plans, and ensure timely documentation updates. Housing Search & Placement: Assist clients in locating, securing, and moving into affordable housing, including providing related support. Rental Assistance Acquisition & Management: Assist clients with obtaining/maintaining rental assistance (applications, landlord liaison) and administer related funds (security deposits, arrears, etc.). Case Management & Referrals: Provide ongoing case management, including referrals to internal (Community Health team) and external resources (legal aid, healthcare). Client Education & Advocacy: Educate clients on tenant rights, housing laws, and regulations, and mediate tenant-landlord disputes. File & Records Management: Maintain accurate client files and electronic records, documenting all service activities. Caseload Management: Manage assigned caseloads of assisted/applicant households. Outreach & Networking: Conduct outreach activities and attend relevant meetings. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Bachelor's degree in health related field or other relevant area of study or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with 3 years of experience Minimum of 2 or more years of experience in the housing field. Experience with accessing social service resources available for New Jersey. Must be proficient in computer data entry. Reliable transportation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. Education,
Preferred: Prior experience as an outreach worker (or related title). Excellent time management skills. Bilingual/Multilingual. Licenses and Certifications Required: Valid Driver's License from a USA state. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $27.13 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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