Housing Coordinator - Fullerton, United States - Volunteers of America Los Angeles

Volunteers of America Los Angeles

Verified Company

Fullerton, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About Us:

_VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories_

PAY RATE:
$26.44-$27.83 PER HOUR

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Housing Coordinator is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living.

Conducts community outreach to develop resources to support homeless participants.

Part of services team for the program, the Housing Coordinator provides experience-based leadership and participates in all stages of client service: assessment, services planning, engagement and delivery.

Assists program case management, performs outreach and community engagement events, is able to lead these efforts as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless clients and their families, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants
Leads community outreach for program, represents VOALA at meetings of working groups specific to housing the homeless, attends Apartment and Relator Association meetings, develops community partners.
Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates movein activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed
Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction
As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan
Coordinates followup services with case management team
Performs tasks of Case Manager or Housing Specialist as needed
Performs outreach to area homeless, coordinating efforts of community organizations to serve the homeless
Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or related discipline, OR
Equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years)

EXPERIENCE:

Three years' experience working with veterans, people in recovery and / or homelessness individuals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual (Spanish)
HMIS (homeless database)
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 19 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S._
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment._