Allegheny County

Housing Solutions Specialist (Closes 7/27)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

This position will work across the array of CoC providers, leveraging relationships with those providers and the robust DHS data systems to identify and serve eligible households.
The population of households the Housing Specialist will provide direct assistance to are individuals utilizing emergency shelter, experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and/or residing in unhabitable or untenable situations.
There is a focus on individuals who are not eligible, not likely to receive, or not in need of longer-term housing (Rapid Rehousing/Permanent Supportive Housing) services within the homeless system.

The goal of the Housing Specialist is to support people in their successful transitions out of emergency shelters and homeless system housing programs.
The position also will work with households to prevent episodes of homelessness and maintain housing when appropriate.
Assists households with completing paperwork and becoming 'document ready' for housing.
Completes assessments, as appropriate, for homeless housing services & supports relating to homeless services
When needed, advocates on the household's behalf and when appropriate, assists the household to empower itself to advocate on its own behalf.
Responsible for tracking supports provided.

From time to time, the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Allegheny County's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.