Housing Coordinator

About Us:

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a nonprofit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters lowincome housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at .

PAY RATE: $27.49 $28.94 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.

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 experiencebased 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 clients 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:

• Bachelors 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)

Volunteers of Americais an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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