Regional Housing Coordinator - Philadelphia, United States - INGLIS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Interface with local housing providers and officials, representatives of social service providers, managed care organizations, Commonwealth Agency Executives, social workers, caseworkers, and donors, to create awareness and promote affordable, accessible, and integrated housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
• Conduct proactive outreach to organizations serving individuals with disabilities and older adults to generate awareness and promote affordable, accessible, and integrated housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Attend and make presentations at relevant local and regional housing meetings, conferences, and seminars as necessary to generate awareness and promote affordable, accessible, and integrated housing opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Represent the agency on relevant external committees, as directed.
• Develop expertise in relevant laws and regulations related to fair housing, tenants' reasonable accommodation, accessible home modification, the 811 Program, and others.
• Provide proactive technical assistance to housing providers in their efforts to market available properties to individuals with disabilities and older adults.
• Conduct an array of accessible housing trainings and educational seminars across multiple counties, as directed.
• Lead, coordinate, and/or actively participate on one or more internal project work teams, as directed.
• Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with regional manager to develop regional action plans, strategies, and approaches to create awareness and promote affordable, accessible, and integrated housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
• Participate in staff development opportunities together with regional team for shared learning.
• Ensure that agency trainings, educational seminars, webinars, are scheduled appropriately, and that program materials and databases are kept up to date at all time.
• Collaborate with other Housing Coordinators as a team to faithfully execute all agency operational and program directives.
• Generate cogent weekly and monthly reports using standard office software technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PERSON CENTEREDNESS

• Demonstrates a real sense of inquiry and a personal willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates the ability to take responsible actions within the parameters of the role without a constant need to be directed by others.
• Demonstrates politeness and respectfulness and evidences the selfawareness of the effect of her/his behavior on others.
• Demonstrates mutual respect for diversity.

PEOPLE & TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrates Inglis people and leadership values and behaviors
• Demonstrates the ability to followup on schedules, set priorities and achieve deadlines
• Demonstrates the Inglis Code of Conduct and builds trusted partnerships throughout the Inglis organization.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships by gaining trust and respect.
• Is approachable and easy to talk with; puts forth an extra effort to make people at ease; is patience and builds rapport with customers and is a good listener.
• A team player and has the trust and support of peers.
• Promotes collaboration within the department

TECHNOLOGY:

***- Actively engages in the use of computer systems and technology to enhance the day-to-day flow of information

• Encourages and supports staff on the appropriate use of computer systems and technology
• Understands common computer terminology, computer fundamentals such as screen positioning
• Understands and efficiently uses basic computer hardware such as a mouse, and telecommunication devices
• Possesses general knowledge of how to interface with a computer, i.e. use of mouse, resizing windows, etc.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Communication Skills

Listening Skills:
Understands that the most important aspect of communication is the act of listening and actively works to

improve those skills.

Oral Skills:
Speaks with confidence using clear, concise sentences and is easily understood.


Team player:
Works as a competent member of the team, willingly providing back-up support for co-workers when

appropriate and actively supporting group goals.


Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.


Problem Solving/Analysis:

• Considers multiple sides of an issue. Weighs consequences before making final decision. Makes informed decisions based on available information. Recognizes issues, and determines actions needed to advance the decisionmaking process. Follows up as necessary.
• Associate/bachelor's degree, life experience, or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates these qualifications
• Three to five years' experience in accessible housing, and/or lowincome housing
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