Entry Level Housing Counselor Jobs
New grad housing counselor jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on community work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Burrell Behavioral Health, Jobot, and State of Vermont hiring at this level now.
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Role: Assistant Director, ODR Project Based Housing
Reports to: Director
Program: 1602- DHS ODR
Department: Permanent Housing
Location: SPA 2
- Mollie Maison - 4701 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
- Sherman Way Van Nuys - 13561 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- Vanowen - 11604 -11616 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 90606
Setting: 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Full-time/Exempt/Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings: 1
Summary:
The People Concern is partnered with the Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR) to provide housing and Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) to individuals with a history in the criminal justice system and through ODR, are receiving ongoing case management services to obtain and maintain permanent supportive housing in the community.
The Assistant Director of Project-Based Housing, ODR will support the Director of Project-Based Housing, ODR and Senior Director in overseeing designated ODR Project-based Housing sites, employees, and clients throughout Los Angeles County. This includes assistance with client crisis management, coordination of services and administrative duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients using a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
- Provide clinical consultation to staff working with complex clinical situations and suggest appropriate clinical interventions.
- Daily coordination and oversight of program operations and program activities.
- Provide clinical supervision to staff working towards licensure.
- Provide leadership to staff to ensure integration of client care with Property Management and Developer for all Project-based Housing sites.
- Work with Brilliant Corners to address policy or client related advocacy.
- Develop awareness of funder expectations and respond to funders with appropriate communication and coordination of services.
- Assist Program Management staff in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff.
- In partnership with the Director of Project-based Housing, provide leadership and supervision to housing department Project-based Housing Program Managers.
- Ensure that data is being entered into the DHS database (CHAMP) in a timely manner. Ensure data accuracy for reporting requirements’ outcomes.
- Monitor that staff are providing appropriate level of service and that progress notes are being completed in a timely manner.
- Organize documentation for housing applications (Brilliant Corners).
- Ensure intake and psychosocial assessment are completed for all referrals within timeline listed in ODR ICMS work order.
- Monitor that CHAMP assessments are being updated quarterly.
- Participate in and support leadership of case conference, staff meetings, trainings, and retreats.
- Maintain client confidentiality at all times and ensure to follow agency, state and HIPAA laws.
- Provide direct support with client crisis intervention including writing 51/50 applications, when appropriate.
- Follow up on client grievances working towards appropriate resolution for clients and staff.
- Attend Quality Assurance meetings.
- Provide death and dying debriefing with staff, when directed.
- Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Masters’ degree in mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
- Active clinical License and good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over two (2) years.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
- Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiple barriers.
- Extensive knowledge of local and federal government benefits and entitlements.
- Highly detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Computer literate; able to effectively use computerized database for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team building skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Passion for working with the population served.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred LCSW, LMFT, LPCC
- At least two (2) years of management/supervisory experience preferred.
Work Environment:
- Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
- On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
- Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
- Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor.
- May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
- Act as a role model
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
- Continuously learn and improve
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
- Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
- Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills \& wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits \& Perks
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Planning (403b) \& Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life / Accidental Death \& Dismemberment (AD\&D)
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants \& More
- The People Concern University \& Certificates
Role: Assistant Director, ODR Project Based Housing
Reports to: Director
Program: 1602- DHS ODR
Department: Permanent Housing
Location: SPA 2
- Mollie Maison - 4701 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
- Sherman Way Van Nuys - 13561 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- Vanowen - 11604 -11616 Vanowen Street North Hollywood, CA 90606
Setting: 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Full-time/Exempt/Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings: 1
Summary:
The People Concern is partnered with the Office of Diversion and Re-entry (ODR) to provide housing and Intensive Case Management Services (ICMS) to individuals with a history in the criminal justice system and through ODR, are receiving ongoing case management services to obtain and maintain permanent supportive housing in the community.
The Assistant Director of Project-Based Housing, ODR will support the Director of Project-Based Housing, ODR and Senior Director in overseeing designated ODR Project-based Housing sites, employees, and clients throughout Los Angeles County. This includes assistance with client crisis management, coordination of services and administrative duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop effective, trusting relationships with clients using a client-centered approach that includes motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
- Provide clinical consultation to staff working with complex clinical situations and suggest appropriate clinical interventions.
- Daily coordination and oversight of program operations and program activities.
- Provide clinical supervision to staff working towards licensure.
- Provide leadership to staff to ensure integration of client care with Property Management and Developer for all Project-based Housing sites.
- Work with Brilliant Corners to address policy or client related advocacy.
- Develop awareness of funder expectations and respond to funders with appropriate communication and coordination of services.
- Assist Program Management staff in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff.
- In partnership with the Director of Project-based Housing, provide leadership and supervision to housing department Project-based Housing Program Managers.
- Ensure that data is being entered into the DHS database (CHAMP) in a timely manner. Ensure data accuracy for reporting requirements’ outcomes.
- Monitor that staff are providing appropriate level of service and that progress notes are being completed in a timely manner.
- Organize documentation for housing applications (Brilliant Corners).
- Ensure intake and psychosocial assessment are completed for all referrals within timeline listed in ODR ICMS work order.
- Monitor that CHAMP assessments are being updated quarterly.
- Participate in and support leadership of case conference, staff meetings, trainings, and retreats.
- Maintain client confidentiality at all times and ensure to follow agency, state and HIPAA laws.
- Provide direct support with client crisis intervention including writing 51/50 applications, when appropriate.
- Follow up on client grievances working towards appropriate resolution for clients and staff.
- Attend Quality Assurance meetings.
- Provide death and dying debriefing with staff, when directed.
- Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Masters’ degree in mental health field (Social Work, MFT, or Psychology).
- Active clinical License and good standing with California Board of Behavioral Sciences for over two (2) years.
- Extensive experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
- Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with Members who have multiple barriers.
- Extensive knowledge of local and federal government benefits and entitlements.
- Highly detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Computer literate; able to effectively use computerized database for client file management, with basic skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel programs.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team building skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Passion for working with the population served.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred LCSW, LMFT, LPCC
- At least two (2) years of management/supervisory experience preferred.
Work Environment:
- Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
- On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
- Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
- Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor.
- May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
- Act as a role model
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
- Continuously learn and improve
- Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
- Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
- Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
- Collaborate
Equal Opportunity Employer
The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern
The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills \& wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Benefits \& Perks
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement Planning (403b) \& Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Days
- Paid Sick Days
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life / Accidental Death \& Dismemberment (AD\&D)
- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants \& More
- The People Concern University \& Certificates
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Entry Level Housing Counselor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level housing counselor job?
Start by gaining hands-on experience through internships, volunteer work at nonprofit housing organizations, or community outreach programs, since most entry level employers care more about demonstrated client interaction than years on the job. A bachelor's degree in social work, public administration, or a related field gives you a strong foundation. Certifications from HUD-approved training programs can also set you apart at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level housing counselors?
Companies hiring entry level housing counselors right now include Burrell Behavioral Health, Jobot, and State of Vermont, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from nonprofit housing agencies, community development organizations, and government-affiliated programs that actively recruit new graduates and candidates with limited prior experience.
Are there remote entry level housing counselor jobs?
Yes, though most openings at this level are still on-site or hybrid. About 17% of entry level housing counselor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the client-facing nature of much of this work. Remote roles that do exist often focus on telephone or virtual counseling, financial coaching, or case intake.
Are these new grad housing counselor jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior housing counselor roles alongside other entry level openings. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or volunteer work toward requirements, or explicitly invites candidates without prior professional housing experience. If you're a new grad looking for your first role, these listings are a strong starting point.
Which industries hire the most entry level housing counselors?
Entry Level housing counselor roles concentrate in Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they receive federal and state funding tied to housing stability programs, creating consistent demand for counselors who work directly with clients on renting, homeownership, and foreclosure prevention.