HOUSING SPECIALIST

Contract to hire - Rate -$22/hr 1099 on contract

State Client

Schedule: Monday- Friday Hours: 8a-5p Lunch- 40 minutes

SCOPE: This position is responsible for processing the initial interim and transfer certification of families participating with the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Housing Program. Incumbent also responsible for verifying eligibility for continued program participation in all HCV special tenant and project-based related programs in accordance with program rules federal regulations and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of PC-based software applications (Microsoft Word Excel and Microsoft Outlook )

At least two (2) years of college level courses in Business Math Social Work Community Relations or Communication or equivalent experience.

At least two (2) years experience in social work or related field which requires contact with the public or similar work involving evaluation of personal income and other assets.

Must be proficient in basic business math (addition subtraction multiplication division and calculation of fractions and percentages).

Experience with implementing contracts policies and procedures.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Excellent customer services skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Must enjoy working with numbers and have the ability to frequently memorized data.

Knowledge of HUD regulations and advanced business math.

The incumbent must possess a housing specialist certification within 12 months of employment with CMHA as a HCV/Section 8 Housing Specialist. Incumbent must also take and pass all additional certification training and certifications offered during the course of employment in this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Interview residents and applicants to obtain and verify all income and family composition to establish initial and continued eligibility of applicants and participants for HCV/Section 8 Programs.

Timely complete all required certifications timely in accordance to agency policies procedures and federal regulations.

Process reported changes of applicant and participating families utilizing CMHAs software system.

Calculate monthly payments for housing assistance payment tenant rent to owner and utilities.

Perform walk in duty to provide assistance to clients.

Generate appointments terminations addendum notifications and various correspondence forms and letters from CMHAs software system for participants owners applicants and others in accordance with program rules.

Develop positive professional relationships with applicants participants and property owners for delivery of service in accordance with CMHAs established Gold Performance Standards.

Follow up with the client and landlord to gather necessary forms and/or status of units.

Assist with and conduct briefing sessions. Performs a re-briefing if the client does not understand and/or needs clarity concerning the HCV/Section 8 programs.

Update client records answer questions estimate the subsidy tenant rent to owner and utilities for applicants and participants in accordance with program rules regulations and CMHAs established SOPs.

Process RTAs and list units for inspection.

Answer and timely respond to email phone verbal electronic and written communications from both internal and external clients.

Prepare a variety of correspondence reports etc. utilizing primarily Microsoft Office and CMHAs Agency specific Software system(s).

Prepare organize print and assemble various material used in a variety of agency functions.

Input information and extrapolate reports from the computer system relative to Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Review and process information for both owner and participant terminations from the HCV program.

Provide customer service in accordance to CMHAs Gold Standards to both internal and external clients community stakeholders and other agency contacts.