Housing Specialist

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San Antonio, TX - USA

profile Monthly Salary: USD 53000 - 56000
Posted on: 10 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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JOB PURPOSE:

Provide a range of office-based and field-based services to manage and monitor rapid rehousing and transition-in-place activities for Veteran families including direct client support. Engage participants to assess housing preferences explain program requirements and guide eligible households in making informed housing decisions.


Actively assist Veterans throughout the housing search process including accompanying them to view potential units to ensure engagement and timely placement. Support participants in obtaining required documentation advocate on their behalf with landlords and community partners and promote self-sufficiency community integration and long-term housing stability.


Complete all administrative and documentation tasks necessary for the effective review maintenance and monitoring of an assigned caseload.



Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with landlords to identify available housing and support placement for high-risk Veterans. Provide advocacy mediation and problem-solving to help participants secure and maintain housing.
  • Assist participants in finding and choosing housing and communicate effectively with landlords case managers and partner agencies. Serve as a liaison to support housing stability and prevent eviction.
  • Educate participants on lease agreements tenant rights and responsibilities. Assess housing barriers and help identify appropriate housing options and services.
  • Coordinate with HUD-VASH and other partners to connect participants to vouchers and resources. Help gather documents and complete housing applications.
  • Build relationships with landlords and housing providers to expand available housing options. Promote program benefits and address landlord-tenant concerns.
  • Work closely with case managers to align housing plans with participant needs and ensure compliance with program guidelines and housing laws.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation including case notes reports and required data systems (e.g. HMIS).
  • Support participants in developing skills for successful tenancy such as communication conflict resolution and basic home care.
  • Provide referrals to community resources and support services as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned and deliver strong customer service in all interaction Demonstrate Exceptional customer service in Everything you do by placing the child family Veteran or client firstto supportour mission to Empower people to build better lives for themselves their families and their communities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree and/or a minimum of two-year degree in Human Services related field or an equivalent amount of experience in the Human Services or Business field is required in lieu of degree. Real Estate license is a plus.

EXPERIENCE: 2 years experience in Human Services or Business field. Experience in Housing First philosophy and strategies tenants rights and responsibilities as well as strength based case management is a plus.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employers sole discretion.

LICENSES: Drivers License with clear record.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice. Must have ability to travel independently throughout the services area.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English is required; Spanish is a plus.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination including harassment because of race color sex gender age religion national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Endeavors alsoprovidesreasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on asincerely heldreligious beliefin accordance withapplicable laws. If you need to inquire aboutan accommodation or needassistancewith completing the application processplease emailor speak with your recruiter.

Endeavorsisdedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online please reach out to us at. If you are chosen for an interview we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.



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