Community Support Specialist – Wood St. Commons Shelter
Compensation
$19/hour
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Community Support Specialist – Wood St. Commons Shelter role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA. Pay is $19 per hour. Community Human Services uses Housing First and Harm Reduction models to help shelter participants pursue stable housing. The specialist provides case management and supportive services, helping participants identify housing pathways, access benefits and community resources, and work toward individual goals. The role also maintains documentation and collaborates with shelter colleagues and external service providers to support participants’ transition to permanent housing.
What you'll do
- Work directly with shelter participants
- build empathetic, nonjudgmental relationships
- assess participant needs and conduct program move-ins
- complete housing pathway assessments, applications, and referrals
- develop goal plans and assist with income, vital documents, housing, and support-service needs
- meet weekly with participants for case management
- advocate for benefits and services
- maintain case notes and files
- support harm reduction, trauma-informed, person-centered, and Housing First principles
- assist with resource navigation and paperwork
- collaborate with shelter staff and external homeless-services providers.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- community support specialistwood st. commons shelterpittsburgh pacommunity human servicescase managementhousing firstharm reductionhousing referralsresource navigationmonday–friday8 am–4 pm$19/hour
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. High school diploma or equivalent and relevant work, education, or life experience are required. Act 34, Act 33, and FBI clearances are required upon hire; current CCM and First Aid/CPR/AED certifications or willingness to obtain and maintain them are required.
About the employer
Community Human Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Shelters. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Temporary Shelters
- Occupation code
- 21-1093.00
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Listing ID: a1076c39-8df2-4124-9288-db829f8b1553