Position: Housing Support Specialist 1
Program: Supportive Housing for Families
Location: Waterbury
Salary: $24.04
Schedule:Full-Time 40 hours/week 1st shift Monday-Friday
Program Summary:
The Supportive Housing for Families program is a child welfare program providing intensive case management vocational supports and temporary housing subsidies to families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in order to support the achievement of family reunification and/or prevent the removal of children.
Position Summary:
The Housing Support Specialist 1 reports to the Assistant Director of Housing Services and is responsible for conducting statewide apartment inspections and searches for clients. The Housing Support Specialist 1 will complete initial interim annual and exit inspections develop and maintain a database of housing resources and provide housing advocacy as needed. The Housing Support Specialist 1 tracks inspections assists clients in the lease-up process and ensures that all potential units meet Housing Quality Standards.
Working within our Family & Child Services the Housing Specialist works with the Supportive Housing for Families staff to provide services to stabilize and reunite families experiencing complex issues such as substance use behavioral health matters and homelessness.
Requirements:
Orientation:
If selected for employment with The Connection newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.
Benefits:
The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness mental illness substance use improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information visit.
Required Experience:
IC