Housing Specialist - Veteran and Family Services (SSVF)

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting tenants with their housing needs in order to become self-sufficient.

Position Description:

Maintain regular contact with tenants to monitor housing needs and barriersComplete housing search with potential tenant to quickly and efficiently obtain housing in the communityAssist with lease signingsEducate and advocate for tenants in regards to Fair Housing Laws and Tenant Rights and ResponsibilitiesDocument timely and accurately all activities as defined by funder and credentialing entityComplete initial and periodic inspections of housing unitsInput data into all applicable electronic systemsOperate personal computer to input and retrieve data and produce reports and correspondencePerform problem solving and conflict management as neededOther duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent organizational and time management skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to problem solve and multi-taskHandle sensitive contacts with clientsAbility to work in a team settingBe adaptive, flexible and responsive to needs of othersRecognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate actionAdequate computer skills and ability to learn new software

Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education/experience3-5 years experience in a related areaValid drivers license and auto insurance

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

Positional:

Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Frequent to occasional standing and walking. Frequent to constant sitting.

Gross Mobility:

Ability to climb multiple levels of stairs. Rare crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching and handling.

Sensory:

Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant hearing and talking. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.