Housing Specialist

NJM Insurance Group

Housing Specialist managing housing strategies for MLTSS/SNP/Medicaid members. Identifying resources and assisting with placements in various community settings.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,500 - $94,395 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop a housing strategy for Horizon membership (specifically MLTSS/SNP/Medicaid)
Identify and manage resources for housing options
Provide education to all relevant staff, Care Management, Member Advocates and Utilization Management on housing options and resources.
Assist with locating and placing members in appropriate housing, facilitating transitions to community settings.
Complete reports to meet the state requirements; including but not limited to progress towards goals, quality monitoring.
Act as a liaison with DMAHS staff or its designee to receive training and capacity building assistance.
Must work closely with relevant public and private housing resources and stakeholders, including but not limited to HUD subsidized housing, all Department of Community Affairs (DCA), New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJ HMFA) housing program voucher programs, public housing authorities, realtors, and online housing locator resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED required.
Requires three (3) years full-time experience in assisting vulnerable populations (e.g. homeless, elderly, people with disabilities, etc.) to secure accessible, affordable housing.
Requires two (2) years work experience for a public agency or related work in a social service or community service field.
Must be familiar with relevant public and private housing resources and stakeholders, including but not limited to HUD subsidized housing.
Must have knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS).
Requires strong interpersonal and advocating skills.
Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
Requires good PC skills and the ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Word).
Requires good problem solving, investigation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
Requires good Reporting and Oral Presentation skills.
Requires strong organizational skills and ability to work with limited daily supervision.
Requires a strong background in processing prior authorizations and show proven expertise in navigating various systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

MedicareMedicaidManaged Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)housing strategy developmentreportingprior authorizations processing

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsadvocating skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem solvinginvestigationmediationconflict resolutionorganizational skillsability to work with limited supervision

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED