Housing Stabilizer

Join Hope The Mission:
Where Compassion Meets Action!

Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause?

At Hope The Mission, Our mission is to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness. We do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions to community members.

Hope the Mission is currently seeking a Housing Stabilizer to join our Housing Services team and be a part of this impactful journey. At Hope The Mission, you'll have the chance to be at the forefront of our mission, working alongside a talented group of professionals who are united by a shared vision of a better world.

See below info regarding details about this position's requirements as well as an overview of our full time employee benefits:


Amazing Benefits are provided for all eligible staff!

• Employer-paid employee health benefits:
  (including teledoc). :
  Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
• Dental, Vision & Life Insurance:
  Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
• Five additional voluntary insurance packages:
  Available to Part Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid time off for Full time Employees to include:
  vacation, floating holidays, company paid holidays, and sick leave!
• Professional Development:
  We are committed to your growth with opportunities for training, workshops, and career development!
• Employee Assistance Programs!

• Minimum of two years experience working with a low-income, culturally diverse population.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiar with Database functions and reporting.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Occasionally lift and/or move, push and pull up to 25 pounds
• Hold a California Driver's license, with required insurance and a reliable vehicle.
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred
• HMIS (homeless database)
• Knowledge of housing focused case management and housing stability plan design.
• Maintains a non-judgmental attitude and a display of unconditional positive regard when working with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Able to work independently in a field-based position.
• Able to develop relationships with program participants, their families, and landlords, as well as a variety of service stakeholders (health and public benefit agencies)
• Able to represent and advocate for program participants.
• Strong written and oral skills in the English language; able to accurately complete required reports and data entry
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations (rent, security deposits, etc. )
• Able to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflict, including dealing with uncooperative clients
• Must be willing to travel/drive company and/or personal vehicle

• Working under the supervision of the Housing Services Manager, the primary role of the Housing Specialist- Stabilization consists of:
  
• Maintain a caseload of 20-25 participants.
• Provide comprehensive case management services. This may include Initial eligibility verification and enrollment, ongoing needs, and status assessments, Budgeting, Administration of financial assistance, Information and referral, Crisis de-escalation, Safety planning, risk assessment, mandated reporting, Employment and benefits assistance, and Advocacy.
• Active Problem-Solving interventions and access to one-time financial assistance.
• Targeted matches to Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for high-acuity individuals.
• Continuous assessment of newly housed participants to determine needed support and/or long-term housing. Meet with participants at a frequency and location determined by their needs.
• Case management supports participants' stability in housing.
• Assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living.
• Utilizes HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) to track all case management and Problem-Solving conversations with participants.
• Participates in housing-focused case management conversations with participants.
• Remains cognizant that participant's choice must be considered and is an important part of the housing and services plan.
• Fosters and builds relationships with client landlords. Communicate with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants.
• Connects participants with community resources that will help maximize their ability to pay rent and offer assistance in the event of unforeseen circumstances that may lead to potential eviction.
• Develop a Housing Services Plan in coordination with the participant; the Housing Services Plan will be the road map of services that are to be provided and will define actions that need to be taken by staff and participants that include, but are not limited to participant's goals and budgeting.
• Completes monthly updates to assess progress towards achieving goals as defined in the Housing Services Plan.
• Accompanies and provides transportation for participants when meeting landlords; facilitates transportation to other appointments as needed.
• Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals, as needed.
• Works closely with the Housing Services Manager for rental assistance approvals.
• Engage in the consistent application of evidence-based practices.
• Participate in case conferencing and collaborative care coordination.
• Attend all job-related meetings, including program staff meetings and agency-wide meetings.
• Participate in opportunities for learning and skill maintenance/development.
• Utilize supervision appropriately, maintaining open lines of communication and providing updates on activity.
• Executes additional duties as assigned.
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