Housing Counselor I Position Available In Marion, Florida

Housing Counselor

I 4.0 4.0

out of 5 stars 1629 NW 4th Street, Ocala, FL 34475 Nature of Work The position will be responsible for all functions pertaining to the determination of families’ eligibility and continued participation in the Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs. Evaluating families’ income in accordance with federal regulations for families’ Initial Certification, Interim Adjustments, and Annual Exams, executing legal documents and data entry. Essential Job Functions

• Verifying family’s household income
• Preparing legal documents
• Preparing reports
• Data entry
• Maintain relationships with clients, staff and the general public
• Record keeping
• Good written and oral communication
• Referring families to other social agencies
• Knowledge and application of Federal Regulations as it applies to job functions
• Knowledge and application of the Florida Landlord and Tenant Act as it applies to job functions
• Performs other related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications High school diploma/GED; two years of college in social work, counseling, business or finance; OR equivalent work experience (2 years) in Subsidized Housing, Housing Management and/or Case Management; and three (3) years customer service or social work experience.

Must be motivated, organized and possess good written and oral communication skills, personable, can multitask, dependable, have the ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, other staff and the general public, display professionalism, possess high integrity, exemplary work ethics, confidentiality and type 35 wpm. Licenses/Certificates Valid Florida Driver’s License required. Certified Occupancy Specialist will be required within one year of employment. Job Requirements

• Knowledge of Federal Regulations and general state law as it pertains to Public Housing
• Case management experience in subsidized or related housing
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Publisher and the ability to navigate on the internet efficently
• Ability to mathematically calculate family’s income
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain security and confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships participants, staff, contractors and the general public as it pertains to families’ participation in Public Housing Program
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to adequately perform multiple tasks simultaneously This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position.

The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.25 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift

License/Certification:

Driver’s License (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Ocala, FL 34475 (Required)

Work Location:

In person