Housing First Coordinator - Homeless Services
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Responsibilities
- Empower residents with exercising autonomy and independence in all aspects of their life and assists with identifying choices and developing skills in self-advocacy.
- Conduct initial needs assessment and collaboratively develop a plan with the resident to obtain benefits/entitlements and other community-based resources.
- Collaborate across the staff team to ensure that resident perspective is always incorporated, that preferences are recognized and that choices are maximized.
- Support new residents in all phases of transitioning into housing in collaboration with partnering organizations.
- Assist clients in being fully integrated into their communities by supporting them with resource utilization and/or obtaining memberships and natural supports.
- Provide practical help and mentoring/modeling, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain skills needed for daily independent living.
- Promote concepts of health and wellness by assisting clients with accessing information and services related to medical care including HIV care resources, nutrition, and exercise as appropriate.
- Intervene in potential crisis situations, utilizing trauma informed, verbal de-escalation techniques.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a human services field or social work or related field, preferred
- For candidates with lived experience with substance use disorder who have 2 years sustained sobriety: High school diploma/GED and at least one year of paid or volunteer experience working with adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
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Join Eliot - A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change At Eliot, your work has purpose. You'll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth. Benefits at Eliot We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include: Generous Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision plans Retirement Savings - 401(k) with employer match Wellness & Family Support - Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources Financial Security - 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance Professional Growth - Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development Eliot's Homeless Services Division is seeking a dedicated Housing First Coordinator to join our Community Support Team which provides housing stabilization support to unsheltered adults who are in transition to housing pre- and post- move in. Eliot is committed to a Housing First Model that prioritizes permanent housing as the initial step in assisting individuals experiencing homelessness. In this role you will provide person-centered, strengths-based case-management. The ultimate goal of our programming is to provide each individual with coaching, education, tools and access to community resources that will help them successfully maintain long-term sustained housing, financial independence and emotional well-being.
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