Housing First Coordinator - Homeless Services Low Threshold

eliotcommunityhumanservices

Lynn

Posted Jul 1, 2026

Part-time
On-site
Homeless Services

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Job description

Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

Eliot’s Homeless Services Division is seeking a dedicated part-time Housing First Coordinator to join our Low Threshold Housing Team which provides an array of onsite supportive services, including recovery coaching, MAT/Psychiatry, wrap-around case management & clinical coordination, medical consultation and direct interventions, and access to trauma-focused treatment modalities.

In this role you will provide onsite case management & support in a highly collaborative fashion with residents. Successful candidates will have unwavering compassion, as well as an open mind in terms of pathways to recovery/harm reduction with respect to substance use disorders. Working knowledge of area resources/providers, housing navigation, and tenancy preservation are a plus. Candidates with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Provide practical help and mentoring/modeling, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain skills needed for daily independent living.
Promote concepts of health and wellness by assisting clients with accessing information and services related to medical care including HIV care resources, nutrition, and exercise as appropriate.
Work within the multidisciplinary team to guide residents through legal concerns.
Intervene in potential crisis situations, utilizing trauma informed, verbal de-escalation techniques – escalate concerns to leadership/on call personnel in real time as applicable.
Educate and support clients around harm reduction principles and utilization, including access to safe injection supply kits when requested.
Engage in client-centered/harm-reduction/Housing First framework.
Develop and implement safety response plan as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required. For candidates with lived experience with substance use disorder who have 2 years sustained sobriety.
High school diploma/GED and at least one year of paid or volunteer experience working with adults with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
Must have a strong commitment to substance use recovery and housing first philosophy.
Must have skills to establish supportive relationships with persons with mental illnesses/substance use and respect for their preferences for treatment.

Schedule: Sunday 7am-3pm, Monday 5pm-9pm, Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday 3pm-9pm and Saturday 3pm-9pm (28 hours)

Compensation:

BA $33,600.00
MA $35,000.00

Annual Salary

$33,600—$35,000 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization.

Apply today and make a difference.