Housing Specialist, Emergency Respite

Job overview

The Housing Specialist role is onsite in Boston, MA, with a schedule of Tuesday–Friday, 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The stated salary is $51,300 per year. North Suffolk provides direct services through its site-based and mobile Emergency Respite Program. The specialist supports people in respite settings with housing searches, daily living skills, transportation, skill-building, money management, medication administration, and risk mitigation. The role helps clients identify housing options and goals while promoting recovery, health, and well-being.

What you'll do

• Assess housing barriers and client-specific housing options
• liaise with staff, families, advocates, and housing agencies. Document client progress, maintain the housing resource board, and meet with respite clients at admission to assess housing needs and establish immediate and longer-term goals. Communicate needs and delegate tasks to team members as appropriate.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

housing specialist

emergency respite

housing search

case management

direct care

daily living skills

medication administration

boston ma

north suffolk

tuesday–friday 2–10 p.m.

saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

$51,300/year

high school diploma or ged

public service loan forgiveness

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• health and dental insurance
• employer-paid life insurance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• credit union access
• tuition remission program
• referral bonuses
• training
• and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Combines housing-search support with direct services in a site-based and mobile emergency respite program.

About the employer

NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.