Housing Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job Overview
">We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Housing Specialist to join our team at Nichols College. This individual will play a critical role in providing housing navigation and case management services to families and youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
About the Role
The Housing Specialist will be embedded within the Rochester Public School District, working closely with the Students In Transition Liaison and other community partners to identify students experiencing housing instability or homelessness. They will build trusting relationships with parents/caregivers of children or unaccompanied youth, conduct assessments of family systems, and provide housing resources and navigation services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of social sciences, principles of social work, and community resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Students In Transition Liaison and team to identify students experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
- Serve as a member of the Housing Stability Team and the broader community homeless response system.
- Build trusting relationships with parents/caregivers of children or unaccompanied youth.
- Conduct assessment of the family system – identifies needs, strengths, and services that may be beneficial to the family/student.
- Assists parent/caregivers/youth with identifying housing resources.
- Provides housing navigation services.
- Collaborates with professional and natural support systems.
- Provides case management services during and post housing crisis.
- Serves as liaison between school, Olmsted County, and community services.
- Completes Housing Consultation and Housing Stabilization Services.
- Provides active outreach to families and youth experiencing homelessness in the community.
- Provides crisis intervention.
- Provides leadership among community partners to improve programs and the Homeless Response System.
- Assists with program development and evaluation. Implements changes in policies and procedures.
- Performs data collection, analysis, reports, and grant writing for the team.
- Provides specific case consultation to peers under the direction of or in the absence of a Program Manager.
- Presents to and provides training for school staff, providers, partners, and community groups and performs outreach to community groups.
- Implements service plans based on identified and assessed needs.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in working with families and youth experiencing homelessness.
- Knowledge of housing resources.
- Thorough knowledge of the social sciences.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of social work.
- Thorough knowledge of community resources.
- Thorough knowledge of diversity and equity issues and ability to work with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of motivating factors of human behavior.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices, Harm Reduction, Housing First, and Motivational Interviewing practices.
- Knowledge of therapeutic and strength-based approaches.
- Knowledge of agency policies.
- Knowledge of data practices and confidentiality.
- Skill in verbal communication, public speaking, writing and recording of information and data.
- Skill in the use of computers and technology.
- Skill in individual and community advocacy.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people served, colleagues, public officials, and community members.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and train other staff.
- Ability to understand individual and family needs with empathy and objectivity.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in recommending possible solutions for individual and family needs and when utilizing conflict management and advocacy skills.
What We Offer
Nichols College offers a competitive salary range of $34.59 to $46.18 per hour, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits and opportunities for growth and development.
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