Homelessness Response Shelter & Outreach Specialist I/II

Homelessness Response Shelter & Outreach Specialist I/II

City of Santa Cruz

• $39.44 – $54.66 Hourly
• $6,836.00 – $9,475.00 Monthly
• $82,032.00 – $113,700.00 Annually

The current vacancy is for a full-time Limited-Term Homelessness Response Outreach Specialist I/II in the Homeless Response Division of the City Manager’s Office. This full-time Limited-Term position will be for up to a two-year duration, working 40 hours per week, and receive full benefits. The duration of the term may be extended, subject to approval.  Under general supervision or direction, the Homelessness Response Outreach Specialist I/II implements programming around the City’s sanctioned encampments, transitional community camps, safe parking programs, and similar operations; performs outreach and para-professional case management to unsheltered individuals within the city, encouraging participation in existing programs and services; participates in the design and implementation of the City’s homelessness response programming and obtains, monitors, and generates reports on data. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Regular, Full Time, Part Time, Limited Term, and Temporary Homelessness Response Outreach Specialist I/II vacancies that may occur during the life of the list. For the full job description and list of requirements, please refer to the City of Santa Cruz Jobs page on the link below.

The City of Santa Cruz Homelessness Response Team (HRT) is part of the City Manager’s Office and works to prevent and end homelessness through collaboration, compassion, and care. To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/City-Manager/Homelessness-Response or https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/City-Manager/Homelessness-Response/Homeless-Outreach-Team

The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and up to 13 paid holidays per year.

Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, 10/01/2026

For a complete list of job requirements and to apply go to https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Jobs

City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department
809 Center St., Room 6, Santa Cruz, CA  95060
(831) 420-5040
HR@santacruzca.gov

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