Housing Stabilizer

Company: Hope The Mission
Location: Chatsworth
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

This position is for the SUNOFO TLS program Hope Mission Statement The mission of Hope the Mission is to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions. Position Purpose and Summary The Housing Stabilization Specialist plays a critical role in supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to achieve and maintain long-term housing stability. This position provides housing-focused case management, targeted financial assistance, and ongoing stabilization support to participants enrolled in stabilization programs. The Housing Stabilization Specialist works proactively with participants to meet them where they are, bridge gaps between housing and supportive services, and support successful transitions into permanent housing. Services are delivered through an individualized, non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and housing-first approach, with a strong emphasis on participant engagement, advocacy, and coordination with landlords and community partners. Level I Duties and Responsibilities ? Manage a caseload of approximately 20–25 participants, providing individualized and comprehensive stabilization services. ? Conduct regular meetings with participants, adjusting frequency and location based on participant need and acuity. ? Maintain accurate, timely documentation in HMIS (Homeless Management Information System). ? Provide ongoing needs assessments and monitor participant progress toward housing stability goals. Level II Duties and Responsibilities ? Conduct initial eligibility verification and program enrollment. ? Administer and track financial assistance in accordance with program guidelines and approvals. ? Provide housing-focused case management services, including: ? Budgeting and financial planning ? Safety planning, risk assessment, and crisis de-escalation ? Employment support, benefits assistance, and participant advocacy ? Provide problem-solving interventions and one-time financial assistance to prevent evictions or housing loss. ? Facilitate matches for high-acuity participants to Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and support housing placement transitions. Level III Duties and Responsibilities ? Develop and maintain Housing Services Plans in collaboration with participants, with monthly updates to track progress. ? Facilitate permanent housing placements and develop post-placement stabilization and support plans. ? Build and maintain relationships with landlords, including mediation support and education around program expectations and participant needs. ? Connect participants to community-based resources that support housing stability, including rental assistance and emergency financial support. ? Arrange and provide transportation assistance for housing-related and essential appointments when required. ? Coordinate closely with the Housing Services Manager for rental assistance approvals and case consultation. ? Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care. ? Participate in supervision, training, staff meetings, and professional development activities. ? Perform other duties as assigned. Location Specific or Nuanced Responsibilities ? Operate in a field-based environment with frequent community and participant engagement. ? Support stabilization services across multiple housing models depending on program assignment. Preferred Qualifications ? Strong housing-focused case management skills ? Ability to engage participants using empathy, cultural humility, and non-judgmental approaches ? Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills ? Strong advocacy and relationship-building abilities ? Effective written and verbal communication skills ? Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability ? Comfort working in high-acuity and high-stress environments Required Qualifications ? Minimum two (2) years of experience working with low-income or culturally diverse populations ? Experience providing housing stabilization or case management services ? Proficiency in HMIS or similar data systems ? Strong basic math skills related to rent calculations, deposits, and budgeting ? Valid California driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation ? Bilingual Spanish preferred Mandatory Requirements ? Employment eligibility verification ? Ability to travel locally within Los Angeles County ? Completion of required program, agency, and funder trainings Physical, Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee is required to: ? Sit for extended periods of time ? Work on a computer (with screentime) for significant periods of time ? Multi-task ? Some degrees of mobility required (e.g. - ability to bend, twist, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.) ? Visual and hearing abilities required ? Use a desktop / laptop computer and ancillary office equipment ? Repetitive motion tasks Physical, Demands, Environmental Conditions, Equipment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The employee is required to: walk and climb stairs; stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis; grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead; handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; reach with hands and arms; be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; be able to perform visual activities for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.; communicate, receive and exchange ideas, information by means of the spoken and written word; drive vehicles in and around Los Angeles County; be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs; be periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions. The employee may work in proximity to service animals and emotional support animals; use a desktop and/or laptop computer; copy, postage, and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing. Work Environment: The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using alcohol and drugs, and who may not be attentive to basic personal hygiene, health and safety practices. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the participants’ use of alcohol and drugs, and lack of personal hygiene. The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in an office setting. Sometimes work may become stressful when working under pressure. EEO: HTM (Hope the Mission) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HTM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. HTM will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if HTM is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage. Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm

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