Community Intervention Specialist

Overview

Milwaukee County is seeking authentic people who are out to change the game and bring their whole selves to work every day. The Department of Housing’s Housing Division supports individuals with accessing and maintaining housing to provide Milwaukee County residents in need with a safety net, decent and safe affordable housing, and connections to opportunities which improve quality of life.

Closing Date:
July 15, 2026, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions.

Community Intervention Specialist – My Home

Department of Housing

Hourly Rate: $25.37 – $38.03

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Community Intervention Specialist (My Home) maintains a caseload of homeless and formerly homeless participants with targeted disabilities including severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. This position works to maintain housing stability, processes annual paperwork to determine rent amounts, inputs participant information in Yardi and HMIS databases, conducts Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, and acts as a liaison between case management, landlords, and tenants.

The Community Intervention Specialist will advocate on behalf of program participants and provide case management services to 25 formerly homeless individuals.

• Manage a caseload of homeless individuals with targeted disabilities including severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Act as a liaison between case management, participants, and landlords.
• Advocate and intervene on behalf of clients to maintain housing stability.
• Input and verify participant information in applicable databases.
• Complete Housing Quality Standards inspections of units.
• Determine eligibility by certifying program participants.
• Attend applicable trainings and meetings.
• Up to 70% travel within the community is required for this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Current resident of the State of Wisconsin at time of application.
• Current Wisconsin Driver's License and access to a reliable insured vehicle; both must be maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work or a Human Services related field from an approved college or university.
• At least one (1) year of experience working with the homelessness population, in supportive housing, or related field.
• At least intermediate experience with computer and software applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of housing programs and opportunities as they relate to homelessness and individuals/families facing eviction. Knowledge of available housing resources; referrals and knowledge of the permanent supportive housing model; landlord evictions, and the ability to work with individuals with a wide range of housing prevention needs. Ability to manage county funds that can be used for qualifying individuals.

This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

Applicants must possess minimum qualifications at time of filing application.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment and a workforce free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, military status, marital status, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local law.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks, and pre-employment physicals as required by job duties. If special accommodations are needed, please contact .