Housing Coordinator with SSVF

POSITION SUMMARY

The Housing Coordinator is a fulltime non-exempt position responsible for working closely with the case management and intake staff in order to assist families participating in SSVF projects to identify appropriate housing opportunities. The Housing Coordinator provides training to clients in regards to different housing opportunities, budgeting, maintaining a household and others that are deemed necessary.

As an integral part of the Housing Coordinator's responsibilities, this person is required to maintain relationships with landlords, private and non-profit, who will work with the organization's clients. The Housing Coordinator will also conduct inspections on units that will be occupied by leasing agencies to identify and list housing deemed habitable and that meet the federal rent reasonableness standards. Working with case management services seeking housing for the homeless and at-risk individuals and families to facilitate housing placement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct on-site inspection as required anytime a program participate is receiving financial assistance and moving into a new unit

Develop working relationships with area landlords and leasing agencies

Conduct housing inspections to ensure compliance and federal habitability standards and lead-based paint standards

Provide assistance to community organizations seeking housing for individuals and families

Maintain a Housing Directory which should at minimum include documentation of all contacts with housing providers including: corporation name if applicable, name of contact, address, phone, date of contact and result of contact

Provide training on the use of the housing database

Research housing topics, collect and organize housing information for clients and staff

Ensure compliance with all agency policies

Provide direct consultation to facilitate use of the database and housing placement

Provide direct assistance as needed to ensure that the housing database and system serves the purposes intended

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Keep accurate records and reports as directed

Participate in required training

Attend department meetings and staff meetings

Ability to communicate with participants, as well as, VA and community resources.

Become familiar with agencies and procedures for mainstream benefits applications

Become familiar with PSH Case Management Model

Become familiar with HUD rules and regulations

Valid Alabama Driver's License and clean driving record.

MACHINE/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED

Computer
Copy Machine
Fax
Telephone
Calculator
Passenger Vehicles
HMIS / ServicePoint

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree Preferred or minimum 3 years' experience in the field of Housing Inspection and Building Maintenance
Good oral and written communication skills
Must be able to interpret Housing First, Inc. programs to general public and clients
Ability to plan and organize self and work to meet goals
Must have a valid driver license and clean driving record

DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE

Communications skills, both with participants and coworkers

Collaboration with apartment complex managers and other community resources/linkages

Accurate record keeping

Organizational skills

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Ability to work with diverse populations

Ability to be tactful and flexible

Ability to conduct business with the diverse personalities of our participants

High energy level

Comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

Superior interpersonal abilities

Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Sitting for two or more hours

Standing for two or more hours

Stooping for brief periods

Lifting/moving boxes, appliances and furniture, no more than 50 pounds individually

Lifting projector, DVD player, Radio

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described on this form are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This is not an employment contract.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44, $47,000.00 per year

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance