Housing Coordinator

Housing Coordinator

Plummer Youth Promise is seeking a compassionate, organized, and proactive Housing Coordinator to support young adults in securing and maintaining safe, stable housing as they transition toward independence. The Housing Coordinator plays a critical role in helping young adults navigate the housing search process, build independent living skills, and maintain successful tenancies. This position combines direct support, advocacy, case coordination, and community networking to help young adults achieve long-term housing stability and personal growth.

If you are passionate about youth development, housing advocacy, and trauma-informed care, we encourage you to apply.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $55,325–$62,550 annually ($26.60–$30.07 per hour), based on qualifications and experience. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support young adults in identifying and securing safe, stable housing opportunities
• Maintain a caseload of young adults and conduct regular apartment visits
• Assist with apartment searches, scheduling showings, and communicating with landlords, property managers, and realtors
• Educate young adults on housing applications, tenant rights, budgeting, lease responsibilities, and independent living skills
• Assist with move-ins, move-outs, apartment setup, and housing transitions
• Complete housing safety inspections and maintain housing-related documentation
• Advocate for young adults throughout the housing process
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, housing authorities, voucher programs, and community partners
• Participate in treatment planning, staff meetings, supervision, and team collaboration
• Provide transportation support as needed
• Participate in rotating emergency on-call coverage
• Assist with simple home maintenance tasks and minor apartment repairs as needed to support safe and stable living environments

What we're looking for includes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build authentic, strengths-based relationships with youth and families
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage ongoing responsibilities
• Sound judgment and professional boundaries
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed, youth-guided, and family-driven practices

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience working with youth, young adults, housing programs, or human services preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Valid Massachusetts Driver's License and acceptable driving history required
• Ability to transport youth and travel within the community as needed

Compensation: $26.50 - $30.07 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Plummer's mission is to set a standard of excellence that improves outcomes for young people in or at risk of entering state care by deeply engaging youth, families, and the systems that impact them to develop permanent family relationships, skills, and community connections. We envision a world in which every young person has a family unconditionally committed to nurture, protect, and guide them to successful adulthood.