Housing Coordinator

Volunteers Of America Delaware Valley

Job Location:

Blackwood, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsible for locating affordable permanent housing opportunities for clients. Developing a resource guide seeking housing resources and forming reputable relationships with housing providers to secure affordable permanent housing and work to rectify tenant-landlord issues to assist clients in maintaining permanent housing.

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

Work with landlords county boards of social services local realtors housing authorities and other subsidized apartment complexes to identify housing opportunities and resources.
Maintain regular contact with clients and resources.
Participate in arbitration with landlord and client to resolve disputes and if all parties are not able to reach an amicable resolution assist with client relocation.
Communicate with the case manager assigned to follow the client and/or family as needed even after the client has been placed in permanent housing to reduce the likelihood of homelessness.
Work with impact teams case managers social service agencies and community partners to identify and resolve the barriers for obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.
Develop and maintain positive relationship with community resources including service providers and planning bodies elected officials civic and religious associations.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional affiliations.
Coordinate efforts with county and all other organizations who are working toward permanent placement of homeless individuals and/or families.
Complete reports and/or data collection as required by funding sources and agency requirements.
Maintain accurate and confidential records indicating services provided and progress made for clients.
Facilitate information sharing documentation such as Rent Smart Financial Smart with clients surrounding the goals of housing and financial stability.
Interact with all clients staff and outside contacts with respect and courtesy. Interact and communicate (verbally and non-verbally) with all clients staff and outside contacts professionally with respect and courtesy.
Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings supervisory conferences training sessions and meetings as required.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to climb stairs and walk perimeter of facility.
Ability to lift 20 pounds at least.
Ability to see 20 ft.

Required Experience:

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

Work with landlords county boards of social services local realtors housing authorities and other subsidized apartment complexes to identify housing opportunities and resources.
Maintain regular contact with clients and resources.
Participate in arbitration with landlord and client to resolve disputes and if all parties are not able to reach an amicable resolution assist with client relocation.
Communicate with the case manager assigned to follow the client and/or family as needed even after the client has been placed in permanent housing to reduce the likelihood of homelessness.
Work with impact teams case managers social service agencies and community partners to identify and resolve the barriers for obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.
Develop and maintain positive relationship with community resources including service providers and planning bodies elected officials civic and religious associations.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional affiliations.
Coordinate efforts with county and all other organizations who are working toward permanent placement of homeless individuals and/or families.
Complete reports and/or data collection as required by funding sources and agency requirements.
Maintain accurate and confidential records indicating services provided and progress made for clients.
Facilitate information sharing documentation such as Rent Smart Financial Smart with clients surrounding the goals of housing and financial stability.
Interact with all clients staff and outside contacts with respect and courtesy. Interact and communicate (verbally and non-verbally) with all clients staff and outside contacts professionally with respect and courtesy.
Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings supervisory conferences training sessions and meetings as required.

ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to climb stairs and walk perimeter of facility.
Ability to lift 20 pounds at least.
Ability to see 20 ft.

Required Experience:

Key Skills

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