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Community Services Counselor-Housing & Community Services
Snohomish County
Human Services
Location
Everett, Washington, 98201
Salary
$6,229.11 - $7,950.11
per month
Type
Full Time
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February 24, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by assessing their needs, connecting them to rental assistance programs, and supporting them in finding and keeping stable housing.
The role is part of a county team focused on human services in Washington state.
A good fit would be someone with a background in social work who is empathetic, good at building relationships, and committed to fair and supportive practices for vulnerable communities.
Key Requirements
- Experience working with low-income or homeless populations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, landlords, social service staff, county staff, and the public
- Experience assisting clients with disabling conditions to access services
- Demonstrated commitment to equitable systems and processes
- Skills in interviewing clients, assessing needs, and determining eligibility for programs
- Ability to provide guidance, emotional support, and crisis intervention for housing barriers
- Knowledge of community social and health service agencies for referrals and resource development
Full Job Description
Join our Human Services Team!
The Office of Housing and Community Services is hiring one full-time Community Services Counselor position in the Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) rental assistance program.
This employee will work in a supportive team environment to help HEN program recipients who are experiencing homelessness to obtain and maintain housing.
An ideal candidate for this position:
- Has experience working with low-income or homeless populations;
- Is able to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, landlords, social service program staff, county staff, and the public;
- Has experience assisting clients with disabling conditions to access services;
- Can demonstrate a commitment to equitable systems and processes.
To be considered:Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County’s NeoGov site by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. A resume and cover letter are required.
When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing.
Be sure to verify your education and/or experience comply with the minimum requirements section of this posting. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS.
If you have problems with your application, please contact NeoGov Application Support at 855-524-5627.
About Human Services:
The Human Services Department mission is to help all people meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.
The Human Services Department consists of approximately 350 diverse, friendly, and dedicated employees who receive outstanding benefits and competitive wages.
Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.
We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career with Snohomish County Government.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to workin the United States.
Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.
Please reach out to Joeann Turck at joe.turck@snoco.org with any questions regarding this posting.
BASIC FUNCTION
To provide responsible service delivery to: homeless clients and/or those at risk of becoming homeless or other low-income persons.
To provide responsible service delivery to: homeless clients and/or those at risk of becoming homeless or other low-income persons.
Requirements
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Interviews clients, reviews records and consults other professional sources in order to identify problems, assess client needs, gather information regarding eligibility for various programs and become acquainted with the clients.
- Assists clients in accessing needed services and/or programs available through community agencies; makes referrals as appropriate; monitors and measure' client progress.
- Provides guidance and emotional support to assist clients in understanding and overcoming barriers to housing; assists clients in resolving housing problems and crisis situations.
- Maintains contacts with area social and health service agencies to keep informed of services available and develop new resources; keeps informed about new developments and techniques in counseling, guidance, and housing.
- Maintains detailed case records; prepares required reports, forms, documents and grant requests; operates personal computer to record data, write reports, and prepare other written materials
- Responds to telephone and written requests for information from potential clients, government agencies, other county departments, human service providers, and the general public
.STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
- May serve as liaison between the County and program subcontractors, other affected agencies, and various community groups as required; coordinates program activities with other Human Services divisions and programs and with other agencies and groups as necessary.
- May manage computerized service data and reporting systems using databases and spreadsheets to generate reports and tracking program information as necessary.
- Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, social welfare, counseling and guidance or closely related field; PLUS, one (1) year of experience working with and supporting direct services with homeless clients and those at risk of becoming homeless; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision, will be required prior to appointment.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- housing homelessness and low income issues and resources
- functions and resources of social and health service agencies
Ability to:
- effectively interview clients, prepare action plans, determine courses of action and evaluate individual progress
- establish and maintain rapport with clients, guide them toward positive goals and communicate with them in both supportive and confront modes
- communicate effectively with people regardless of age, sex or social, economic, or cultural background including persons with social or behavioral issues
- respond effectively in crisis and emergency situations
- express ideas and recommendations clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain effective work relationships with social service system officials, community organizations and agency staff, associates, other county employees, and the public
- follow oral and written instructions
- maintain detailed records and prepare clear, concise written reports
- exercise initiative and judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
- read, interpret, and apply work related laws, rules, and other regulations
- operate a personal computer for data entry, word processing, and to develop job related materials
SUPERVISION
The employee reports to an administrative superior as assigned. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed for quality, adequacy of professional judgment, and compliance with established goals and policies through conferences, case record narratives, reports and appraisal of results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in the usual office environment and in a variety of community settings.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
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