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Ocala Housing Authority
Public Housing Counselor I:MM:92:T2
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A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.
$45,936 / year median in Florida
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Veterans Preference Nature of Work The position will be responsible for all functions pertaining to the determination of families' eligibility and continued participation in the Public Housing Program. Evaluating families' income in accordance with federal regulations for families' Initial Certification, Interim Adjustments, and Annual Exams, executing legal documents and data entry. Classification Standards The single position to this class reports to the Property Manager. Essential Job Functions Verify family's household income. Preparing legal documents. Preparing reports. Data entry. Maintain relationships with clients, staff, and the general public. Record keeping. 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; and 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 have organizational skills and possess written and oral communication skills, personable, ability to multitask, ability to establish working relationships with clients, other staff and the general public, display professionalism, possess work ethics, confidentiality Must type 35 wpm. Licenses/Certifications A valid Florida driver's license is required at the time of hire for required travel. 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. Ability to mathematically calculate a family's income. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing due to nature of job. Ability to maintain security and confidentiality. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with participants, staff, contractors and the general public as it pertains to families' participation in Public Housing Program. Organizational skills. Ability to 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. This opportunity is covered under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Equal Opportunity Employer.