Housing Social Worker

Purpose : To provide support to HIV+ clients facing eviction and implement wraparound services during and after the legal eviction process, to ensure long-term housing stability for the client.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff in assessing and meeting the psychosocial and legal needs of housing clients
• Provide case management, crisis intervention, and support to clients
• Support clients in identifying their needs, setting goals, and developing a structured plan for achieving those goals
• Meet clients in various settings, such as at home, court, and other community-based settings
• Help clients connect with appropriate services, including housing supportive services, emergency rent programs and other financial assistance, physical and mental health care, and substance abuse treatment
• Develop relationships with local social service organizations and agencies
• Provide advocacy for clients in non-legal settings (i.e., local housing authorities, social service offices, community-based organizations)
• Meet regularly with supervisor and participate in weekly meetings with all staff and with the housing team
• Participate in trainings with the legal team
• Complete administrative tasks, such as those related to grant management, reporting, and client case management
• Participate in professional development
• Additional tasks as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications :

Highly Desirable :

Compensation :

$70,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits; Life Insurance and LTD coverage; generous vacation time.

Supervised hours towards Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) licensure.

To Apply :

E-mail a Resume and Cover Letter to :

Kim Kruse

Clinical Director of Social Services

kimk@alrp.org

Subject line : Housing Social Worker

If you find that you meet many of the qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply

and explain in your cover letter why your experience would make you a good fit for the position. We

recognize that organizations may miss out on strong applicants who screen themselves out of the

process because they do not meet every qualification, which may disproportionately impact people

from historically marginalized backgrounds. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people

who make up our team and a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally diverse staff allows us to best serve our community.

We look forward to your application.