The Lord’s Place is a dynamic, passion-driven social impact organization in Palm Beach County providing innovative, compassionate, and effective services to homeless men, women, and children in our community.? We are an organization committed to building an inclusive, varied workplace welcoming to people of all backgrounds. We have consistently ranked nationally as a Best Nonprofit to Work For, as a Best Place to Work in Florida, and as an Inclusive Workplace.  

What makes us one of the best places to work, besides having mission-focused employees who live our core values? 

Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays 

Maternity/Paternity Leave 

401k with automatic 3% employer contribution

Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances 

Employee assistance  

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible work environment

And much, much more!

We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Housing Specialist to join our Operations Team.  The candidate will be the liaison with our housing programs and property management and assist tenants in the understanding of leases and property rules. 

Some essential duties and responsibilities include: 

• Conduct HQS/move-in inspection at time of client move-in; conduct annual client HQS inspection 
• Manage moves (new clients and transferring clients); liaise between tenant and landlord (TLP) regarding maintenance repairs 
• Assist with additional furniture requests and deliveries throughout the year; 
• Coordinate the lease signing with clients, including but not limited to educating them on their rights and responsibilities 
• Collaborate with clients on locating permanent housing placement prior to completion of TLP housing staff 
• Assist with and conduct wellness checks on clients as needed; identifies areas of improvement and offer suggestions to improve (i.e. hoarding, life skills - cleaning) 
• Conduct client workshops (i.e. financial literacy) 
• Build and maintain contacts and listings of landlords/units that would be appropriate for the target populations (individuals that are homelessness and/or are at risk of eviction) 
• Provide education and assistance to clients in understanding the terms of their lease and other conditions necessary for sustaining their housing 
• Preparing and maintaining accurate daily logs, records, monthly outcome reports and maintenance of client files. 
• Attend Quarterly HHA meeting 
• Work closely with housing program staff regarding housing matters 
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Housing Coordinator according to business needs. 

• Two-year degree preferred, or high school or equivalent required. 
• Sales or marketing experience preferred. 
• Must obtain and maintain HUD-approved Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Certification and successfully complete HUD’s Online Visual Assessment Course for Housing Locators. 
• Must be able to pass a level 2 DCF background screening.   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. 
• Excellent computer skills required, especially in database creation. 
• Familiarity with real estate preferred. 
• Requires ability to operate business equipment used daily within the organization. 
• A reliable automobile will be necessary for this position. 
• A valid Florida driver’s license required with clean driving record is required.