Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist (SHH)

Description SCHEDULE

• 40 hours,
• Monday,
• Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Nights and Weekends as needed during adverse weather conditions

Pay

$23.48 - $26 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)

Location

105 Chauncy Street, the Streets & community-based work The Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will spend 65% of their time in the office and 35% of their time on the streets.

Summary of the position

• The Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will work within the Outreach Department to provide housing navigation support to unsheltered homeless guests, working in collaboration with Outreach Specialists and Clinicians.
• This targeted housing placement and stabilization work will utilize a “Housing First” approach and will assist program participants to move into and sustain permanent housing and include, and not be limited to, organizing document collection, enrolling clients in mainstream benefits, filling out housing applications, accompanying guests to unit showings and lease signings, and providing referrals to community based services.
• The Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will provide office and community-based stabilization services once the individual is placed into housing as outlined by specific benchmarks set by funders and industry best practices.
• Extreme weather conditions may dictate that the HPSS provides support for emergency street outreach with BHOT.
• This position is considered an essential employee for the PSI.

Housing Placement and Stabilization Specialist will work from the following principles: Shelter is a temporary safety net, not a home All people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their housing history and duration of homelessness, can achieve housing stability in permanent housing Everyone is “housing ready.” Sobriety, compliance in treatment, or even a clean criminal history is not necessary to succeed in housing. Rather, homelessness programs and housing providers must be “consumer ready” Engage guests’ strengths and assets to move as rapidly as they can tolerate, into permanent housing You will be working as a member of a larger team, asking for help and providing it to others as needed. Recognize the impact of violence and victimization on development and coping strategies Employ an empowerment model Maximize guest choices and control over her/his recovery supported by an alliance with staff Create an atmosphere that is respectful of the guests’ need for safety, respect, and acceptance Emphasize the guests’ strengths, highlighting adaptations over symptoms and resilience over pathology Minimize the possibilities of re-traumatization Strive to be culturally competent and to understand each person in the context of his or her life experiences and cultural background Solicit guest input and involve guests in designing and evaluating services