FSS Coordinator Position Available In Lee, Florida

FSS Coordinator Housing Authority Of The City Of Fort Myers Florida 4224 Renaissance Preserve Way, Fort Myers, FL 33916

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, FL. is seeking a Full Time/ FSS Coordinator. This position is responsible for a variety of duties involved in the management of Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and/or the Homeownership programs for clients, including HCV (Section 8) & PBV participants. This is position is grant funded, subject to available funding. The purpose of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator position is to assist HCV Program Participants of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) in becoming self-sufficient. This role performs service coordination and administrative work. The FSS Coordinator is responsible for counseling program participants in employment issues; summarizing and preparing reports; and entering various data into computer system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned. Assesses needs of FSS participants; assists participants in developing goals and determining obstacles to these goals; assists participants in developing an action plan to track progress toward goals. Conducts FSS orientations. Perform annual recertification process for the FSS participants Housing Choice Voucher. Creates and maintains FSS case files, including managing case notes. Arranges training for FSS participants; coordinates workshops. Reviews resident accounts; updates residents records; answers questions. Networks with managers of employment agencies in pursuit of jobs for residents; attends meetings and reports progress with Department of Social Services (DSS), JobLink, and other service providers and arranges job fairs. Assists in coordinating holiday assistance activities for FSS participants. Receives program referrals from HCV Case Managers. Works with the Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) and local service providers to ensure that FSS program participants are linked to supportive services they need to achieve self-sufficiency. Ensures that services included in participants contracts of participation are provided on a regular, ongoing, and satisfactory basis. Ensures participants are fulfilling their responsibilities under the contracts of participation. Assists participants with job search efforts. Monitors participants progress. Provides participants with an accounting of their escrow balance at least annually. Prepares department and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required reports. Assists with marketing the FSS program to HCV Program Participants. Provides individual and group FSS orientations. Represents the HACFM at meetings with outside agencies as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree in social work, human services, counseling, or closely related field. Two (2) to four (4) years experience in social work. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

FSS Specialist and/or FSS Coordinator professional certifications (if not earned at time of hire, must obtain within first year of employment) and Housing Choice Voucher Specialist certification. Possession of a valid Florida drivers license and the ability to be insurable under the Agencys automobile insurance plan at the standard rate.