Placement Specialist

• Location 186 Massachusetts Ave,Boston, MA, ,United States
• Base Pay $26.26 - $26.26 / Hour
• Job Category Case Manager
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

Heading Home's mission is to prevent and end homelessness. Through personalized support and shelter, as well as larger advocacy and affordable housing work, we provide stability and foster the independence every family and individual needs to thrive.

Founded in 1974, Heading Home is a leading provider of housing and support services for low and extremely low-income individuals and families currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts. For over 50 years, we have successfully helped thousands of people end their homelessness.

As an agency, our services are diverse; we provide emergency, transitional, permanent and affordable housing, and support services, to low-income individuals and families.

We are proud to share that for 17 years running, 90%+ of Heading Home's clients retained permanent housing. Last year, 97% of Heading Home clients remained housed after one year.

Job Title: Placement Specialist

Reports To: Program Manager

Location: Lawrence, MA

Position Type: Full Time;
Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate
: $26.26

Overview
:
The Placement Specialist - Family(PSF) will provide housing search and case management services to families experiencing homelessness. The CMPSF works within a team to monitor and support efforts of program participants to obtain community resources and services, improve living skills and gain permanent housing. The CMPSF requires the ability to address the components of apartment search and showings, application support and lease negotiations.

Assists with client’s subsidy applications and collecting necessary documents.

Responsibilities
:

• In collaboration with heads of households, develops Rehousing Plans and meets with families weekly to review RHP progress and plan next steps;
• Obtains resources and services as requested and/or needed to address barriers to housing including but not limited to; CORI mitigation, credit repair, and assistance with financial applications;
• Ensure that all clients receive explanation and assistance with navigating housing application processes and referral to all appropriate housing opportunities; including but not limited to, local housing authorities, regional non-profit housing agencies, private management companies, and community development corporations;
• Assists clients with on-going housing search activities including but not limited to, finding housing opportunities, contacting prospective landlords and/or management companies, accompanying clients to view and apply for units, attending appointments at housing agencies and other search activities as they present;
• Assists client with move-in transition supports including but not limited to; furniture and furnishings assistance, budget support, and other resources and services as needed;
• Documents all interactions with clients utilizing appropriate reporting mechanisms, including web-based data collection systems;
• Participate in on call rotation schedule;
• Maintain familiarity with relevant housing laws and regulations around Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant laws to assist in client advocacy as appropriate.
• Participates in individual and group supervision as assigned by Program Manager;
• Participates in all required training and professional development activities;
• Works collaboratively with Development staff to participate in volunteer activities as needed;
• Observes all program and agency rules and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heading Home, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and…