{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f7b1a2db10c640b7bde0df1a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f7b1a2db10c640b7bde0df1a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f7b1a2db10c640b7bde0df1a","title":"Problem-Solving Specialist","description":"Oakland, 851 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States of America\r\nJob Description\r\nPosted Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM\r\nJOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.\r\nThe Problem-Solving Specialist provides short-term, housing-focused engagement with individuals and households experiencing or at risk of homelessness, consistent with funder prevention, diversion, and housing stabilization standards. Using brief, person-centered conversations, staff support consumers in identifying safe, immediate, and practical housing solutions to resolve a housing crisis. This includes exploring natural support, informal housing options, and short-term stabilization strategies such as maintaining current housing, staying with family or friends, reunification when appropriate, or other safe and realistic pathways to housing stability through guided Problem-Solving conversations.\r\nThis role may be implemented across a variety of programs, funding streams, and community-based settings to meet evolving agency, contracts, and funder needs. Problem-Solving Specialists may provide services through co-location and partnership models with colleges and universities, access centers, prevention programs, interim housing programs, community-based organizations, or other collaborative initiatives. Responsibilities and areas of focus may vary based on program design, population served, and funding requirements while remaining grounded in housing-focused, strengths-based Problem-Solving practices.\r\nStarting Pay Range\r\n$23- $26 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)\r\nJOB QUALIFICATIONS\r\n1–3 years' experience working with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness preferred.\r\nBachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred.\r\nAbility to navigate electronic records systems for documentation.\r\nUnderstanding of homeless services systems, including Coordinated Entry System (CES).\r\nExperience in housing-focused case management, navigation, Problem-Solving, or similar support roles preferred; transferable skills from related fields will be considered.\r\nMaintains all required licenses and certifications.\r\nAs this position requires regular and flexible travel between various client locations, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:\r\nPersonal, reliable vehicle for travel to various locations.\r\nAcceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.\r\nProof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.\r\nAll candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.\r\nSycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.\r\nSycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Sycamores","rawCompany":"sycamores","city":"Pasadena","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T02:30:02.993Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"21-1023.00","title":"Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers","slug":"mental-health-and-substance-abuse-social-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624229","title":"Other Community Housing Services","slug":"other-community-housing-services"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"},{"code":"624221","title":"Temporary Shelters","slug":"temporary-shelters"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Problem-Solving Specialist","description":"Oakland, 851 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States of America\r\nJob Description\r\nPosted Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM\r\nJOB SUMMARY: Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high at- risk youth.\r\nThe Problem-Solving Specialist provides short-term, housing-focused engagement with individuals and households experiencing or at risk of homelessness, consistent with funder prevention, diversion, and housing stabilization standards. Using brief, person-centered conversations, staff support consumers in identifying safe, immediate, and practical housing solutions to resolve a housing crisis. This includes exploring natural support, informal housing options, and short-term stabilization strategies such as maintaining current housing, staying with family or friends, reunification when appropriate, or other safe and realistic pathways to housing stability through guided Problem-Solving conversations.\r\nThis role may be implemented across a variety of programs, funding streams, and community-based settings to meet evolving agency, contracts, and funder needs. 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