Housing Support Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-04
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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.
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Housing Support Specialist
SCHEDULE :Mon - Fri 11:00 AM-8:00 PM EST (Subject to change based on business needs)
PRIMARY PURPOSE :
To coordinate and manage lease extensions and ongoing housing support needs for displaced policyholders in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. This role is responsible for ensuring continuity of housing by proactively managing extensions, resolving in-stay service issues, and maintaining strong communication between insureds, adjusters, and landlords. The Housing Support Specialist serves as both a client advocate and operational coordinator blending empathetic customer support, strategic vendor coordination, and detailed lease management to ensure uninterrupted, comfortable housing while delivering an elevated service experience with urgency, accountability, and professionalism.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Support and promote Sedgwick’s mission, strategic vision, and value proposition to adjusters and policyholders
Serve as a key point of contact for adjusters and landlords during the insured's relocation, ensuring consistent communication, clear expectations, and empathetic support during extensions and ongoing service needs
Manage the full lease extension process including requesting and securing approvals from adjusters, coordinating updated lease terms with landlords and vendors and communicating timelines and expectations to policyholders
Proactively monitor upcoming lease expirations to prevent service interruptions and ensure seamless housing continuity
Coordinate and resolve in-stay service requests including furniture exchanges, add-ons, and maintenance-related concerns
Collaborate with landlords, property managers, and vendors to execute timely service solutions and extension agreements
Investigate and resolve issues related to property conditions, damages, and vendor performance
Maintain accurate financial and operational records, including updating client ledgers for billing accuracy, tracking extension costs within ALE guidelines, manage move-out coordination when applicable, including vendor pickups, lease terminations, and security deposit reconciliation
Document all communication, updates, and actions in internal systems with a high level of accuracy and timeliness
Identify risks, delays, or service failures early and elevate appropriately with ownership and urgency
Maintain a high-touch service model for all clients, including VIP or complex claims requiring elevated coordination
Handle multiple claims simultaneously while meeting service level expectations and deadlines
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Education & Licensing
High school diploma or GED required.
ExperienceTwo (2) years of experience in leasing, property management, customer service or account management. Previous experience in insurance, temporary housing,…
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