Rapid Rehousing Specialist
Rapid Rehousing Specialist
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Job Description
The Rapid Rehousing Specialist(s) will assist homeless Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 1824 in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Some TAY will be provided rental assistance and others not but all will receive supportive services by the Rapid Rehousing Specialist including basic and independent living skills assessment training supervision and referrals and support as needed. The Specialist will assist clients in apartment searches working with landlords moving into and setting up their apartments and other activities to ensure selfsufficiency and housing stability. Approximately 40 youth will be served annually. MondayFriday 35 hours per week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Crisis intervention and response;
- Outreach Screening Intake and Assessment;
- Coordination development implementation ongoing assessment of clients case management needs service and plans;
- Referral readiness information and facilitation;
- Case specific youth advocacy;
- Transporting program participants as required and consistent with agency policies;
- Possesses sound problem solving and decisionmaking skills;
- Maintains clear professional boundaries;
- Is able to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends;
- Is able to lift and move furniture and household items to assist setting up housing as needed;
- Understands and promotes strengthbased service delivery (youth leadership asset development);
- Is skilled in case management techniques and interventions;
- Is familiar with independent living skills curricula philosophy and teaching approaches;
- Is familiar with the homeless/runaway youth service system and community resources;
- Maintains accurate and up to date client records; and
- Other duties as assigned.
EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES:
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of Adolescent development including: positive youth development asset development risk reduction and protective factors youth serving systems community resources client advocacy
A Bachelors degree in human services education or a related field; and 1 oneyear experience or an equivalent combination of education employment and life experience.
Must have a valid drivers license with a driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier and regular access to a motor vehicle which is insured at insurance carrier required limits.
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
