Pine Street Inn Lth Operations Coordinator 12-69
Date Posted : 2012-05-17
Group : Nonprofit Jobs
LOW threshhold HOUSING
LOCATION: 1736 Washington St. Boston, MA
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Low threshhold Housing (LTH) Department serves chronically homeless individuals in housing using the Housing First Model providing intensive support and assistance in accessing entitlement benefits and treatment services to promote long-term stability in housing. This position provides leadership to the LTH staff as the liaison between landlords and the property management team, as a trainer for LTH staff, the primary advocate in the legal process, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the REACH/LTH programs.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Arts degree
A valid Mass driver's license in good standing
Experience working with homeless individuals suffering form complex disabilities in housing settings
Strong planning and organizational skills, and ability to work well with managers, peers, subordinates and internal and external partners
Ability to access different building locations and program sites, including climbing several flights of stairs and lifting up to 50 pounds of weight
Ability to sit for long periods of time and use computer, calculator, fax, copier and other office equipment
Flexibility to work or be available according to program demands
Highly developed organizational skills, excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
