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Position: Housing Specialist SOAR
Location: Santa Clara County
Reports to: Program Manager
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $29.77
HomeFirst takes pride in its safety values, wellness of our team, and respect for everyone we serve. Due to this commitment, HomeFirst is mandating that all employees be vaccinated or render a religious or medical exemption effective September 13, 2021.
AGENCY SUMMARY:
Established in 1980, with 40 years of experience, we are the premier Silicon Valley provider of homelessness . We believe that everyone has the potential to get housed and stay housed. We relentlessly focus on eliminating barriers to housing and creating stability for everyone we serve.HomeFirst serves more than 6,000 adults, veterans, families, and young adults each year at multiple locations from Gilroy to Menlo Park all of Santa Clara County as well as southern San Mateo County.
Services include:
Homelessness prevention
Emergency and cold-weather shelters
Comprehensive Veterans
Rapid Re-Housing programs
Bridge Housing Communities
Emergency Interim Housing
Affordable permanent housing
Permanent Supportive Housing
Street-based outreach
Benefits of joining the HomeFirst Team:
Professional growth opportunities within the organization
100% medical coverage for employees with an opportunity to add dependents for a shared cost
401k match up to 5%
12 observed holidays
PTO accrual begins with 120 hours annually and increases with tenure
4 hours of Community Engagement PTO provided annually
Access to our Emergency Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet insurance options available
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Housing Specialist meets with our program participants and assists them in locating, securing, and maintaining permanent housing in the community. They play a key role in representing agency and program participant interests to landlords, and developing strong working relationships with property managers and owners. To this end, the Housing Specialist participates in our collective effort to end and prevent homelessness.
QUALITIES:
The Housing Specialist is passionate about serving others and sees themself in a helping profession long-term. They have a knack for winning people over through their strong persuasive abilities and balance their natural creativity with nuts and bolts of problem-solving. They manage their time well and demonstrate strong organizational abilities. With the support of program leadership, the Housing Specialist participates in our culture of learning and increases their knowledge of evidence-based practices over the course of their employment. Together, we model the values and principles of HomeFirst within the agency and the broader community.
HomeFirst is a diverse company in a diverse field, and the Housing Specialist seeks to work with people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. They are a highly collaborative member of our participant team and enjoy a team-oriented work environment.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
HomeFirst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Additionally, HomeFirst participates in the E-Verify program, as required by law.
HomeFirst is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
HomeFirst mandates that all employees be vaccinated or render a religious or medical exemption effective September 13, 2021.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and Experience, General
Other
$38k-70k (estimate)
04/15/2024
06/14/2024
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