Housing Specialist - BSCC/ARG/WHO
Company: Amity Foundation
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and
Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic
individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community a
Housing Specialist. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you
to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community
and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About Amity: Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can
change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can
be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships
built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of
people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma,
criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence.
Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and
dissemination of information regarding community building.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal About
the Position: The Housing Specialist will perform an array of
enrollment services that assist students with obtaining and
maintaining permanent housing. Responsible for coordinating all
aspects of housing support services to ensure seamless placement to
properties to secure housing for the individuals served. What You
Will Do: Receive referrals forms request CA ID, Social security
cards, paycheck stubs or SSI award letter as verification of
income. Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to
ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
Schedule over the phone screening utilizing designated screening
survey. Schedule in office enrollment signing of documents. Update
ARG Data Tracker from referral to enrollment. Maintain updated
client records with plans, case notes, appropriate forms, or
related information. Refer potential tenant to property management
for sustainable permanent housing. Delivery of ARG rental checks to
property management. Maintain files accordingly (i.e., physically
in designated file storage area) Provide referrals for supportive
services. Assist with completing applications, or other
documentation support. Advocate to property owners or potential
property owners and develop relationships to identify affordable
and supporting housing owners. Navigate subsidized housing
programs, the appeal process, and resources. Accompany individuals
when they are conducting a housing search. Identify affordable
grocers, food banks, transportation, social service agencies, and
other resources in housing areas. Assist in the acquisition of
furniture and/or appliances. Assist in conflict resolution with
property owners, employers, neighbors, and associates. Crisis
planning due to relapse or financial problems. Attend workshops,
meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor. May serve as a
Community Advocate role in addition to the job as requested by
community leadership. Performs other related duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring: Education and Experience: Required: High
school diploma or equivalent. Three years of experience in
providing outreach, reentry services or case management. Knowledge
of Los Angeles social service providers HACLA, HACOLA, DHS, DMH,
and other community housing resource providers. Preferred: A
bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or social science. One year
of experience providing permanent housing identification and
placement, outreach, reentry services or case management within a
culturally diverse population. Certifications or Licenses:
Required: NONE Preferred: NONE Skills/Abilities: Proficient with MS
Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to work with
minimal supervision. Ability to manage tasks, competing deadlines,
to meet productivity expectations Able to serve a diverse
vulnerable client population and communicate effectively in a
culturally competent manner Ability to integrate and align housing
opportunities with participant interest, proximity to job and
essential community resources. Ability to work co-operatively with
network of landlords and community resource providers. Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work
effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community
and within the organization. Ensure that excellence and integrity
are applied to professional responsibilities to provide optimal
services to participants. Understand and appropriately apply Amity
policies and procedures and adhere to agency wide practices and
regulations. Demonstrate ethical behavior to maintain professional
standards and safeguard the participant. Participate in community
building activities as appropriate to position. Protect program
participants’ health, safety, welfare, and confidentiality of
records and participant information. As an interface between
potential landlords, community resources, and participants, an
attitude of appropriate advocacy for participants is essential.
Demonstrate professionalism, effective work habits and responsible
living ADA Information: Physical Requirements: Faculty must
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequently required to
sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Frequently sitting
and typing for extended periods of time. Occasionally required to
reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop. Frequently
required talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions. Frequently
able to communicate verbally and in written form. Frequently able
to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete
daily tasks Required to wear comfortable and office appropriate
clothes. Mental Demands: Ability to change direction as priorities
shift. Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to
adapt to changing circumstances. Ability to professionally work
under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the
position. Work Conditions: Generally, in an indoor office setting.
Environmental Conditions: The noise level in the work environment
is moderate but can be loud. The temperature in the work
environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.
Travel: Occasionally required travel locally by vehicle as required
by the job. What We Offer: Medical, Dental, Vision. Paid vacation,
Sick time, & 11 paid holidays. 401K, HSA, & Life insurance
programs. Organization committed to community action. Community
oriented workplace $60,000 - $65,000 a year Full-Time On-Site
Non-Exempt position Location: Main St, Los Angeles, 90007
Keywords: Amity Foundation, Huntington Beach , Housing Specialist - BSCC/ARG/WHO, Social Services , Los Angeles, California
