What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Specialist position at Lafayette Transitional Housing Center (d/b/a) LTHC Homeless Services?
Join LTHC in transforming lives through dedicated service! We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual’s dignity is respected. This position offers the chance to develop your skills while making a lasting difference in the community.
Job Summary
The Housing Specialist serves as a guide for LTHC guests experiencing homelessness, helping them navigate and access resources needed to achieve housing stability. They will collaborate with staff, community partners and service providers to remove barriers to housing.
Essential Functions
- Conduct guest intake and assessments to determine immediate needs
- Assist guests with enrollment into LTHC programs and services, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Maintain accurate guest records and service transactions within HMIS and other required databases.
- Provide information, referrals, and resource navigation to guests, community members and partner agencies via phone, email and in-person interactions.
- Assist guests in accessing housing resources, supportive services, public benefits, employment opportunities, healthcare and other community resources that promote long-term stability.
- Distribute basic needs items and essential resources.
- Monitor common areas to help maintain a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for guests, staff, volunteers and visitors.
- Educate guests regarding program expectations and address policy violations utilizing a trauma-informed, de-escalation-focused approach.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and other organizational meetings as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain strict confidentiality of guest, donor, volunteer and organizational information.
- Demonstrate LTHC's values of compassion, dignity, flexibility, respect and inclusion in all interactions.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment and support organizational goals.
Qualifications and Requirements
- High school diploma; or, a minimum, experience in a directly related field
- Serve as a passionate and informed advocate for ending homelessness
- Passion for Human Services and servant leadership
- Must possess the temperament that will tolerate working with guests who have a variety of difficulties who are actively in a housing crisis
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15