BASIC NEEDS AND HOUSING STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST (GRANT FUNDED)
HAROLD WASHINGTION COLLEGE

Harold Washington College is seeking a Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist. Reporting to the Clinical Director-Wellness Center or other assigned administrator, the Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist is responsible for connecting students to basic needs programming, community partners, and government agencies for basic needs resources and support services. This position also serves as the colleges Housing and Opportunities that are Useful for Students Excellence (HOUSE) liaison, supporting students in accessing housing and other basic needs resources.

Key responsibilities include meeting with students to identify their needs and provide information on available resources and referrals for additional support services; assisting them with enrolling in public benefits programs; supporting them with identifying housing opportunities; and coordinating the presence of basic needs community partners on campus.

The Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist also oversees the operations of the campus' Healthy Market and other programming that connects students with food resources, such as grocery gift cards or on-campus free meals. Performs related duties as required.

NOTE: Position is expected to occasionally work outside of normally scheduled hours to accommodate GCFD food deliveries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Basic Needs and Housing Support Services

• Maintains relationships with community partners and hosts resource fairs, benefits enrollment events, informational tabling programs, and other opportunities to connect students with community resources in collaboration with the Wellness Center.

BASIC NEEDS AND HOUSING STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST (GRANT FUNDED)
HAROLD WASHINGTION COLLEGE

Harold Washington College is seeking a Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist. Reporting to the Clinical Director-Wellness Center or other assigned administrator, the Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist is responsible for connecting students to basic needs programming, community partners, and government agencies for basic needs resources and support services. This position also serves as the colleges Housing and Opportunities that are Useful for Students Excellence (HOUSE) liaison, supporting students in accessing housing and other basic needs resources.

Key responsibilities include meeting with students to identify their needs and provide information on available resources and referrals for additional support services; assisting them with enrolling in public benefits programs; supporting them with identifying housing opportunities; and coordinating the presence of basic needs community partners on campus.

The Basic Needs and Housing Student Support Specialist also oversees the operations of the campus' Healthy Market and other programming that connects students with food resources, such as grocery gift cards or on-campus free meals. Performs related duties as required.

NOTE: Position is expected to occasionally work outside of normally scheduled hours to accommodate GCFD food deliveries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Basic Needs and Housing Support Services

• Maintains relationships with community partners and hosts resource fairs, benefits enrollment events, informational tabling programs, and other opportunities to connect students with community resources in collaboration with the Wellness Center.