Housing Stability Coordinator

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals. Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents.

Community Housing Network is building thriving communities and overcoming homelessness and housing instabilitythrough a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values:
Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package. All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance (Full-Time Salary staff)
• Voluntary Products:
  Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident
• Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain’s Cool Place to Work.

Department:
Programs

Reports to:

Housing Stability Supervisor

The Housing Stability Coordinator is responsible for providing strength based, housing case management while engaging in compassionate and empowering problem-solving conversations with program participants, community partners, and team members to encourage housing stability. The coordinator will actively participate in the coordinated entry system as well as the larger service network as needed. The coordinator will also contribute to outcomes and continuous quality improvement at the agency and Continuum of Care level.

• Meet program participants to complete required paperwork and conduct a full assessment for the applicable grant funding and resources.
• Provide housing case management services following Critical Time Intervention and Housing First models using a strength-based, person-centered approach.
• Develop individualized housing stability plans in collaboration with the participant receiving services.
• Explore long term affordable housing opportunities for program participants.
• Conduct monthly home visits with housed program participants to review housing goals, continued eligibility, and exit planning.
• Document all case notes within the Homeless Management Information System per grant and agency requirements.
• Explore, identify, and link program participants to community resources related to their unique household needs.
• Participate in community-based activities when appropriate, representing Community Housing Network at community forums, work groups, and events as requested.
  
  Some activities may include evening and weekend hours.
• Continue to refine skills and stay abreast of best practices and program changes through additional training and community events.
• Navigate participant general and emergency support as needed.

• Experience in case management or related field preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience interacting effectively with vulnerable populations(i.e., people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, at-risk of homelessness, and those who have a mental or physical health disability).
• Lived experience; or Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services related field; or two years of human service-related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and services.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of the Coordinated Entry System and other community resources and services related to housing and supports is essential.
• Must possess proficient computer skills,…