Housing Services Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pre-tenancy Activities such as, but not limited to, housing search/navigation, housing applications, lease negotiation support and screening assistance,
• Tenancy sustaining activities such as, but not limited to, short-term rental assistance, utility payment assistance, recertification, resolving disputes with landlords to reduce eviction
• Community transitional supports such as, but not limited to, paying security deposits, pest eradication, pantry stocking, and providing household supplies & furnishing.
• Escort clients to view apartments, meet prospective landlords, meet real estate brokers, and to the lease signing.
• Maintain complete and accurate client files/documentation; ensure quality assurance. Data entry
• Attend scheduled supervision sessions, case conferences, and training as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• This position requires previous experience working with the housing of disadvantaged populations.
• Experience in housing placement, lease negotiation, and navigating housing services is required.
• Must have exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing with individuals and groups regarding complex and sensitive issues.
• Physical ability to perform the essential job functions is needed.
• In addition, the Housing Service Specialist shall perform any duties as required to meet the needs of the program and the clients we serve.
• The agency reserves the right to review and change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
• Need to be proficient with computers. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.