Housing Specialist

Housing Specialist ABOUT US Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions, formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 2,000 homeless or at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations to receive services.

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place?

If so, please read on!

What are you passionate about?

At Hope Solutions—we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential.

We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs.

We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.

Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.

Could our mission be your mission?

Learn more about us @ hopesolutions.org TEAM SNAPSHOT We're adding to our team of passionate folks—who are on a mission to help make the lives of others better—through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients.

We'd like to learn more about you—apply for the role!

What's our team like?

Here's a snapshot of some of the folks at Hope Solutions who help advance our vision to achieve—secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for the homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

A few of us...

Deanne—Chief Executive Officer—Resides with her husband and three children.

Enjoys hiking, camping, reading, cooking, and cheering at her kids' games.

Alex—Chief Operating Officer—Lives with his wife, son, and dog (and loves when the grandkids visit!).

MSW and macro social worker who enjoys reading, baseball (Go Giants!), cooking, hiking, jazz, and family time.

Christina—Chief Financial Officer—Resides with her husband, son, two daughters, and their dog.

MPA, Non-Profit Graduate Certificate, and 20+ years in finance; enjoys traveling and family time.

Beth—Director of Clinical and Support Services—Resides with her sister and son.

Licensed psychologist with 30+ years working with children and families; enjoys singing, cooking, gardening, and traveling.

Bill—Vice President of Programs—Resides with his partner.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years’ experience working with underserved populations, specialized training in somatic psychotherapy and end-of-life care; enjoys reading, gardening, and meditation.

Cayla—Director of Evaluation & Learning —Resides with her husband and children.

MBA in Business Analytics that thrives on spreadsheet analysis, dashboard creation, and reading.

Debbie—Director of Development & External Relations—Resides with her husband, two teenagers, and a rescue mutt.

Leads external relations and development with 20+ years in marketing and communications.

Dominick—Director of Re-Entry Housing & Services—A fourth-generation San Francisco native and father of four, holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.A. in Leadership.

In his free time, he enjoys music, travel, nature, cooking, and quarterly wine trips.

Kristina—Director of Human Resources—With over 20 years of experience in HR, leadership, people management, and operations, she holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a SHRM-SCP certified professional.

A Bay Area native and proud foodie, she lives with her child and enjoys spending time with her family, cycling, hiking, and keeping life light with laughter and fun.

Mashal—Director of Housing & Support Services—Resides in the Bay Area.

Daughter of Afghan refugees; enjoys weekends with her son, concerts, reading, and Sonoma Coast drives; former Program Manager for housing and care for chronically homeless adults with AIDS/HIV; co-chair for Hope Solutions' CARE Committee and board member.

Rena—Director of Finance—Born and raised in Contra Costa County – California CPA with a dual degree in Accounting and Sociology from the University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!).

Enjoys cooking, hosting dinner parties and hiking with her husband and two daughters.

Tanya—Director of Rapid Re-Housing & Navigation—Resides with her husband, daughter, and two sons.

Master's in Counseling Psychology with 15+ years serving underserved populations; enjoys music, comedy, movies, exercising, and basketball.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The HDAP (Housing Disability Advocacy Program) Housing Specialist provides home-based management, ongoing assessment of consumer needs, and linkage to housing, medical, mental health, and recovery services for clients who are homeless, pending SSI benefits (Social Security Insurance), and receiving GA funds (General Assistance).

Working collaboratively with program partners, Employment & Human Services Department, CORE Outreach Team, Contra County Health, Housing and Homeless Services, and with other community agencies, the HDAP Housing Specialist provides individualized support, recognizing that the needs of each client may vary.

The role of the Housing Specialist is to help clients achieve self-sufficiency by assisting them with necessary resources and referrals.

This includes achieving safe housing, healthy living goals, and improving financial literacy.

Initial work includes assessing the client’s needs and barriers, collaboratively creating a Housing Stability Plan, and accessing any resources needed to further the goal of becoming/remaining housed.

Housing Stability Plans may include financial support for a time-limited period.

All Case Management services are participant-driven and delivered with a strength-based, trauma-informed approach.

Case Management services are delivered in the community and at the client's home, at the client's convenience.

Services offer a flexible level of intensity as needed and provide warm hand-offs to other providers if clients need further support after becoming stably housed.

Supervisory Responsibility: None