Homeless Prevention Housing Specialist - Brentwood, United States - TSLI/HHB

TSLI/HHB
TSLI/HHB
Verified Company
Brentwood, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

Essential Job Functions

  • Ensure compliance to regulations for all referrals;
  • Participate in onboarding appointments for accepted participants.
  • Manage assigned case load of accepted participants;
  • Facilitate Case Management meetings at least monthly;
  • Educate participants on their housing rights;
  • Provide life skills training as needed in order to maintain permanent housing including money management and home maintenance;
  • Transport residents to view apartments; advocate on resident's behalf with prospective landlords; must use own personal vehicle when agency vehicle is unavailable;
  • Provide or refer to support services designed to stabilize households in permanent, habitable housing;
  • Facilitate program graduations.
  • Coordinate all aspects of utility and rental arrears payments, rental assistance payments, and other eligible financial assistance.
  • Complete 3month income eligibility reviews for assigned case load.
  • Research permanent housing opportunities and maintain housing resource database.
  • Coordinate all aspects of participants movement to alternative housing.
  • Complete habitability inspections;
  • Coordinate lease signings;
  • Execute Security Deposits and Repayment Agreements.
  • Manage outstanding Security Deposit repayments including monthly invoicing and incoming payments.
  • Provide aftercare services to graduates consisting of contact with participants at least monthly for six months following graduation from the program.
  • Required to be ambulatory and present and able to perform all job functions without limitations, up to and including life preservation activities.
  • Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Agency Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Policies, Medicaid Compliance Program and Protocols and Justice Center Code of Conduct.
  • Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions and other relevant meetings as scheduled.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local realtors and landlords.
  • Participate in HMIS reporting and SOAR certification.
  • Report to Support Services Supervisor.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$27.30 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:


  • High school or equivalent (required)

Language:


  • English & Spanish (required)

License/Certification:

  • New York State Driver's License (required)

Work Location:
In person

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