MRAP Housing Coordinator - Rochester, United States - Ibero-American Action League, Inc.

Description

Job Description

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Migrant Services Director, the Housing Coordinator is responsible for securing safe and sanitary housing for the Migrant Relocation Assistance Program (MRAP) Families. The individual must display initiative, creativity, organization, and computer skills.

Essential Functions:

· Research and outreach for available apartments in Monroe County that may be a potential match for the MRAP program.

· Coordinate apartment inspections with landlords or property management and complete all documents with landlords to secure apartments.

· Review leases provided by landlords and/or property management.

· Develop trusting relationship with team, landlords, and other external resources used to get apartments ready to move in.

· Coordinate furnishing of secured apartments to fit assigned family's composition.

· Identify additional partners who may contribute to the overall success of the project; must
leverage project and its resources for maximum impact.

· Maintains accurate/updated client files with program required documentation.

· Ensures accurate data input of services provided on assigned database.

· Prepares statistical housing reports as required by OTDA (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance).

· Participates in the development of proposals, program planning and new initiatives.

· Monitors housing to ensure compliance with contract provisions.

· Participates in community activities as assigned.

· Follow up on housing issues, concerns and disputes MRAP families may have.

· Oversee outreach strategy development; participate or lead where appropriate. Must have a
strong willingness to engage in neighborhoods - getting out of the office to meet people and
connect to available opportunities.

· Must be available to work outside regularly scheduled work hours as needed.

· Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or delegates.

Authority:

The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations. The employee must set priorities for the tasks to be accomplished to ensure compliance with contract provisions. This individual assesses situations to determine the best course of action to follow the established policies and procedures as guidelines.

Position Qualifications:

Competency Statement(s)

· Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.

· Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Leadership- Ability to Motivate, influence, and support others to accomplish team and organizational goals.
• Organizational Skills- Ability to create and maintain good organization of files, reports and other documents that require tracking.
• Training & Presentation Skills.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

Skills and Abilities:

? An associate degree in human service, work, or related field.

? Experience in Human Services.

? Experience working with the migrant population is preferred but not required.

? Bilingual in English and Spanish required.