About Community Housing Network

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals.  Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents. 

Community Housing Network is Opening Doors and Transforming Lives through a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.  

CHN is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness which includes:

• Creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to provide better services for participants and staff. 
• Utilizing a trauma informed approach to build rapport with vulnerable populations. 
• Making educational resources available related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, all the while providing a platform for conversation.

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Products: Aflac, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain's Cool Place to Work. 

Housing Resource Community Coordinator

Department: Short-Term Programs

Reports to: Short-Term Programs Supervisor

Employment Status Classification: Full Time Salary; Exempt

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

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Job Description Summary:

The Housing Resource Community Coordinator is a key member of Community Housing Network's Short-Term Programs team. This position is responsible for working with program participants enrolled in the various department programs, to either obtain or maintain their housing. The coordinator will work with program participants through the assessment process and if eligible also provide housing case management. The coordinator will actively participate in the coordinated entry system as well as the larger service network as needed. The coordinator will also contribute to outcomes and continuous quality improvement at the agency and Continuum of Care level.

*Essential Functions: *

Meet with program participants to complete required paperwork and conduct a full assessment for the applicable grant funding and resources.

Provide housing case management services following Critical Time Intervention and Housing First models using a strength-based, person-centered approach.

Develop individualized housing plans in collaboration with the participant receiving services.

Engage in compassionate and empowering problem-solving conversations with program participants, community partners, and team members.

Explore affordable housing opportunities for program participants to assist in identifying housing of their choice that meets program requirements.

Conduct monthly home visits with housed program participants to revie