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Riverside Community Care lists this Housing Coordinator - PACT opportunity in needham, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
We make a difference - in your community and in your career.
Housing Coordinator
We are seeking a Housing Coordinator for our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) program!
As a member of the PACT team, the Housing Coordinator will work as a member of Persons' Team having primary responsibility for supporting person's served in attaining and keeping stable, secure housing. They will be responsible for educating staff and Persons using PACT services about tenancy issues, housing rights, and resources.
The Housing Coordinator will assist people served with applying for and attaining subsidies, and work with Persons to secure housing that meets their needs and will guide the Person in learning the skills necessary to maintain community housing. They will provide a single point of contact for developing relationships with landlords, housing authorities, and DMH Area housing staff, to foster communication and provide advocacy.
Schedule: 40 hours, Monday through Friday with Flexible shifts
Pay Rate: $22.91/hourly
Why You'll Love Riverside:
We make a true difference in people's lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits - including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts - both medical and dependent care
• Twelve paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner's fee
Required Skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environment required.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills (in the English language) and present effectively to the public.
Must be able to take initiative and work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to seek, establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with the people we serve.
Required Experience Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years related experience required
Housing advocacy experience preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
Worksite address
needham, MA, 02494, US
Who can apply
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