Department Intern - Housing

The individual in this position will collaborate with professional staff in ending a person’s literal homelessness. This will occur through engaging with sheltered and unsheltered homeless households in building rapport, establishing appropriate documentation, and filling out paperwork, housing unit identification, and assisting with move‑ins, thereby assisting the household in moving from homelessness into permanent housing. This work may happen anywhere in the community, including in shelters and in outdoor locations.

THIS IS A LIMITED PART‑TIME POSITION.

The day and hours for this position: varies.

Bargaining Unit: No Union Representation

Posting may close at any time

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with diverse populations.
• Experience assisting individuals with completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services.
• Ability to safely work independently in field settings with appropriate supervision.

• Level of knowledge appropriate to the work being assigned.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret plans and specifications from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as 20 characters per inch.
• May require ability to research, analyze, summarize and report findings.
• May require ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• May require ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, construction and windy conditions.
• May require ability to cover uneven terrain, go up and down stairs, and otherwise maneuver around construction sites.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and/or the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements for the specific internship assignment.
• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Driver’s License.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Experience (paid, volunteer, internship, or lived experience) working with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or other vulnerable populations.
• Experience assisting individuals or completing applications, gathering documentation, or navigating services.
• Experience working in community-based environments, including shelters and outdoor locations.
• Knowledge of local housing resources and community service providers.
• One year experience organizing paperwork, tracking tasks, and following up on time‑sensitive items.
• Three years of basic computer or smartphone to complete documentation, enter data, and communicate electronically.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Individuals that have personal experience with homelessness are encouraged to apply.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.