Housing Coordinator

Brilliant Corners

Housing Coordinator connecting clients, case management staff, and landlords to provide housing services in San Mateo County. Supporting individuals transitioning to community housing with case management and advocacy.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Mateo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $28 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct intakes and assessments with clients residing in various types of residency throughout San Mateo County.
Work collaboratively with external multi-disciplinary teams of care coordinators, nursing facility staff, home modification vendors, fiscal agencies, and other organizations to arrange community transition activities;
Assist clients with review and understanding of lease and program agreements;
Act as single point of contact for property managers and landlords to resolve tenant issues, and maintain regular communication
Respond to housing and tenant related emergencies during normal business and after hours to include submitting and following-up on tenant maintenance requests;
Assess need for reasonable accommodations/unit modifications and ADA compliance, and assist program participants through the process to obtaining the request
Educate landlords, property managers, families, and community members about the housing needs of identified program participants, and provide appropriate advocacy on behalf of our clients
Research affordable housing options through public housing, nonprofit housing, and other community opportunities within San Mateo County
Assist in mediation of tenant conflicts and/or other housing-related issues, and expected to handle irritated, belligerent, or upset tenants and/or landlords with calmness, diplomacy, and good social skills
Assist clients with affordable housing and low-income rental applications
Maintain Brilliant Corners housing registry database
Maintain thorough and accurate progress notes, files, and correspondences while maintaining confidentiality of program participants
Attend meetings as needed
Other duties related to the specifics of this program, as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and reasonable accommodations
Possession of a valid California driver’s license, a clean driving record, and automobile insurance
Access to adequate transportation
Basic computer knowledge, MS Word and Excel required
Flexibility required regarding scheduling and prioritizing of tasks
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations, good organizational and record-keeping skills, and good independent judgment
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
Retirement Plan (With 5% Match)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Wellness Resources
Hybrid Work

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Hard Skills & Tools

knowledge of Fair Housing Lawsreasonable accommodationscritical thinking skillsorganizational skillsrecord-keeping skillsindependent judgmentdata collectionproblem definitionvalid conclusions

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationadvocacydiplomacycalmnessflexibilityindependence

Certifications

valid California driver’s licenseclean driving recordautomobile insurance