Job description

The Elder Service Plan (ESP) Housing Support Specialist works with ESP’s contracted housing developments in our Mattapan and Brockton territories. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining ESP clients' social and wellness programming needs, as well as providing housing support to our current and prospective clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Social and Wellness Programming:

• Works with ESP members, housing teams and residents to develop and maintain targeted social and wellness programming at Anne Lynch Homes (S. Boston) and Walker School (Taunton).
• Publishes monthly calendars for all resident to access and periodically obtains feedback about interest/accessibility of activities.
• Engages members of the ESP staff and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Members to perform wellness lectures and events.
• Accesses cost-effective community resources to bring in speakers and activities to align with resident interests (e.g., support groups, physical activities).

Housing Support:

• Manages ESP current and prospective clients’ housing applications and reviews with housing partners.
• Develops and maintains affordable housing waitlists for ESP contracted housing sites.
• Works closely with contracted affordable housing management to oversee the application process to ensure successful housing placement.
• Acts as primary housing liaison between all contracted housing providers and ESP, including attending regularly scheduled meetings and escalating issues as needed within all organizations.
• Visits each ESP contracted housing site once monthly, at a minimum, to engage with housing partners and clients.

General:

• Exhibits excellent working relationships with clients, caregivers and staff, effectively communicating HHSI’s mission.
• Attends regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as requested.
• Records client care management information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) no later than 24 hours after contact.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services or Related Field
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification required
• 2 years of professional experience working in community service-related field
• 1 year of experience working with a frail elder population (paid or volunteer experience) preferred
• Basic skills in effectively using Microsoft Office applications: specifically, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Critical thinking skills to problem solve individually, and in a team setting
• Bilingual desired, English /Spanish, Haitian Creole, Russian, and/or Portuguese
• Must be able to travel to each housing site within the Mattapan and Brockton territories and Harbor Health ESP locations in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritize, organize and schedule busy workdays
• Intermediate business writing skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mattapan, MA 02126

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