Homeless Services Specialist

Job Overview

Join a dynamic team at the County of Bucks, committed to implementing a high performing service delivery system for ending homelessness in Bucks County. The Housing Link system is made up of many different partners (non-profit) and government and the Homeless Services Specialist position is tasked with bringing stakeholders together to ensure coordinated and effective services. This includes coordination of street outreach services, case conferencing for high acuity households, and working directly with clients where needed to resolve barriers to housing stability.

Exceptional benefits include:

·       Secure Retirement with a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, offering a monthly pension based on salary and years of service.

·       Competitive PTO and Sick time in addition to 15 Paid Holidays to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

·       Affordable Health Insurance with minimal employee contribution, ranging from just 0.75% to 1.75 of salary.

·       Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage  including Dental, Vision, Prescription, and Disability Insurance, all provided at no cost to you.

Take the next step in your career while making a difference in your community and benefiting from an outstanding benefits package. Explore the responsibilities and qualifications below and see if this opportunity is the right fit for you. 

Responsibilities

·       Lead System Integration Facilitation (case conferencing) for high acuity clients in the homeless service system (Housing Link). Bring together non-profit service providers, government services, housing providers, and the client to create service plans that promote long-term housing stability.

·       Oversight of the street outreach provider network to ensure all the necessary tasks of street outreach are occurring in a coordinated fashion. This includes verification of homelessness, canvassing, case management, information and referral, and diversion.

·       Provide assistance with data quality for the coordinated entry system and use data to provide insights for non-profits on improving performance.

·       Work directly with clients, usually in conjunction with assigned case manager, to assist in resolving housing barriers.

Qualifications:

·       Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related field, Social Work, or other related field. If no higher education, equivalent experience in case management related roles will be considered.

·       Direct case management experience in the field of Human Services required. Direct experience working with clients experiencing housing instability preferred.

·       Knowledge of and experience in homelessness, housing issues, behavioral health, and Medicaid population preferred, particularly in working with individuals with a serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,500 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift