Housing Specialist

Description

Work as part of a collaborative team providing housing search, placement, and stabilization services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.

The Housing Specialist supports individuals and families in securing safe, permanent housing as quickly as possible through the Rapid Rehousing Program funded by HUD through the Connecticut Department of Housing. This role focuses on housing navigation, landlord engagement, survivor-centered advocacy, and housing stability services with a goal of housing survivors within 30 days or less.

The Housing Specialist will assist survivors with locating housing, completing applications, and navigating the leasing process while coordinating closely with Advocates to complete intake, screening, and housing assessments within 48 hours of enrollment. Responsibilities include showing survivors at least three safe and appropriate housing options based on survivor preference, conducting housing inspections and rent reasonableness reviews, and providing ongoing landlord and survivor mediation to support successful tenancy.

The position requires maintaining strong relationships with landlords and community partners, educating landlords on Rapid Rehousing rental assistance, and ensuring compliance with HUD, DOH, and CCADV requirements. Strict confidentiality, accurate documentation, attendance at trainings and team meetings are required. Other related duties may be assigned in support of program goals.

Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree and two years relevant experience.

• $19.00 – $21.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) rate of pay: $19.96 – $22.59 per hour (depending on experience)

• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their family
• Life, AD & D, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans – 100% employer paid
• Four weeks of paid vacation
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Sick time
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• Professional Development Funds
• 403B Thrift Plan (tax-deferred) with employer contribution and match after one year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• United Services is an approved site for the National Health Services Corps loan repayment and scholarship programs

* Benefits will be pro-rated for eligible part-time positions

In person

All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.