Housing First Coordinator - Homeless Services

The role

The Housing First Coordinator provides person-centered, strengths-based case management to unsheltered adults transitioning to housing. The role focuses on providing coaching, education, and access to community resources to help individuals maintain long-term housing and financial independence.

What you will do

• Empower residents with exercising autonomy and independence and assist with identifying choices and developing skills in self-advocacy.
• Conduct initial needs assessment and collaboratively develop a plan with the resident to obtain benefits/entitlements and other community-based resources.
• Collaborate across the staff team to ensure resident perspective is incorporated and choices are maximized.
• Support new residents in all phases of transitioning into housing in collaboration with partnering organizations.
• Assist clients in being fully integrated into their communities by supporting them with resource utilization and/or obtaining memberships and natural supports.
• Provide practical help, mentoring, advocacy, coordination, and direct assistance to help clients obtain skills for daily independent living.
• Promote concepts of health and wellness by assisting clients with accessing information and services related to medical care.
• Intervene in potential crisis situations using trauma informed, verbal de-escalation techniques.

Required qualifications

• For candidates with lived experience with substance use disorder who have 2 years sustained sobriety: High school diploma/GED and at least one year of paid or volunteer experience working with adults

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a human services field or social work or related field

Benefits

• Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Discounted fitness services
• Access to trusted childcare resources
• 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
• Ongoing training
• Career advancement programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leadership development

About the company

Eliot is a mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. The organization fosters an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued.