Housing Coordinator, HOPE Program, Full Time, First Shift, Allentown Area

Allentown, PA - 421 Chew St

Full time

R145538

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Housing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the implementation of the HOPWA program to help assist and promote housing stability to persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Housing Coordinator will also provide case management services to persons living with HIV/AIDS as directed by policies and procedures of the HOPE program and associated funding agencies.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Triage and assess all information and referral inquiries to determine eligibility for Housing Assistance for person’s living with HIV/ AIDS in the HOPE Program. Housing assistance activities include but are not limited to housing assessments, screenings, preparation of housing service coordination plans, housing referrals and placements, housing advocacy.

• Adheres to state mandated regulations per Pennsylvania DOH by maintaining and updating revisions to the HOPWA Manual to assure compliance.

• Attends available Housing Training Opportunities as agency budget allows or as directed.

• Works in collaboration with HOPE Epidemiologist and AIDSNET on the HOPWA Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and other reports/documents that may be requested.

• Maintains accurate Housing records in approved formats in order to assure full compliance with funders and state regulations.

• Functions as a professional Housing Coordinator and resource, providing guidance to co-workers and HOPE team members.

• Demonstrates competency in housing assessments, housing eligibility, and regulations from the Pennsylvania DOH and the Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability in all housing files through effective and efficient use of housing resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

• Maintain regular communications with landlords, various community liaisons, funders, and accounting department personnel.

• Responsible for developing and implementing housing policies and procedures in collaboration with Supervisor, HOPE Program Case Management.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to 4 hours per day, up to 2 hours of time. Standing for up to 6 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Walking for up to 6 hours per day, 20 minutes at a time. Frequent use of hands and fingers. Consistently lift, carry, and push of objects up to 25lbs. Frequent stooping and bending. Frequent reaching above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Five years of experience in case management services required. Two years of experience in supportive housing services for low income individuals required. One year experience in HIV/AIDS management and assessment techniques preferred. Knowledge of HIV risk behaviors and behavior change principles preferred. Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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