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Description

The Employment & Housing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness by providing employment readiness, job placement assistance, and housing stabilization services. This position works closely with program participants to remove barriers to self-sufficiency through coordinated workforce development, housing navigation, and supportive services. The Specialist partners with community agencies, employers, and landlords to ensure successful employment outcomes and long-term housing stability.

Key Responsibilities

Employment Services

+ Conduct comprehensive employment assessments to identify skills, interests, and barriers to employment

+ Develop individualized employment plans aligned with participants’ goals

+ Provide job readiness coaching, including resume development, interview preparation, and workplace skills

+ Assist participants with job search activities, applications, and follow-up

+ Build and maintain relationships with local employers, workforce agencies, and training providers

+ Track employment outcomes and provide job retention support

Housing Services

+ Assist participants with housing navigation, including housing search, applications, and landlord communication

+ Support participants in obtaining documentation required for housing (ID, income verification, etc.)

+ Coordinate move-in assistance and connect clients to rental assistance and supportive services

+ Provide housing stabilization support to prevent eviction and promote long-term housing success

+ Educate participants on tenant rights, lease compliance, and budgeting

Case Management & Support

+ Maintain regular contact with participants and provide ongoing case management

+ Coordinate referrals to internal and external resources such as mental health, substance use, benefits enrollment, and financial literacy services

+ Maintain accurate, timely documentation in HMIS and other required data systems

+ Participate in case conferencing, team meetings, and program planning

+ Ensure services are trauma-informed, client-centered, and culturally responsive

Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

+ Minimum 1–2 years of experience in employment services, housing programs, case management, or homelessness services

TalentMatch®

•Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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