Summary

Newark Housing Authority is seeking a Family Self – Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator for its Public Housing FSS Program. The position is responsible for performing various duties relative to the management of the FSS Program, to include developing, coordinating, and implementing methods to recruit new applicants and facilitate self-sufficiency for program participants, while ensuring compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal Regulations. This position reports to the Director of Client Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below statements describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implement the FSS program as required by 24 CFR 984; Maintain and adhere to

the FSS Action Plan and all relevant local program policies.

• Recruit FSS program participants to maintain minimal caseload; Create and implement an outreach plan and enroll FSS participant families, maintaining at least the minimum caseload required by HUD; Conduct intakes, interviews, and assessments with potential and current FSS program participants.
• Ensure that a service plan is prepared for head of FSS family and each adult member of the FSS family who elects to participate in the FSS program.
• Build and maintain partnerships with employers and service providers in the community and work with such local service providers to ensure that FSS program participants are linked to the supportive services they need to achieve self-sufficiency, including services for participants with limited English proficiency, financial literacy/credit, employment, education, etc.
• Plan and coordinate activities for program participants, such as job training programs, mock interviews, GED classes, financial literacy workshops, etc.
• Ensure that the services and supports included in the participants' Contracts of Participation are provided on a regular, ongoing and satisfactory basis; participants are fulfilling their responsibilities under the Contracts; and FSS escrow accounts are established and properly maintained for eligible families.
• Maintain regular contact and communication with FSS participants using various methods such as phone calls, emails, home/work visits, etc. to review progress, promote opportunities for them to increase their income, and address and eliminate barriers to advancement and graduation/program completion.
• Ensure escrow account calculations are completed and accurate.
• Prepare all HUD and Newark Housing Authority required reports relating to the FSS Program.
• Create and maintain a case file on each FSS Program participant.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with Newark Housing Authority staff, external community agencies, and resident groups.
• Complete mandatory HUD FSS Training within 90 days of start date.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess analytical, verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Must have considerable knowledge of community agencies, resources, and case management experience.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.
• Must establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Must be able to maintain control and calm composure with people while working with continually changing tasks in a deadline work environment.
• Be able to identify and define problems/goals including scope and sequence of priorities for attainment; selecting and implementing alternative solution strategies.
• Must possess good work ethic, be dependable, and meet deadlines
• Must possess good writing skills to write grants, grant reports, and generate promotional material.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends when necessary.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish Preferred.
• Experience with Elite or Yardi software a plus.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, public administration, psychology, or closely related field, with a minimum of two years' experience in responsible public contact (preferably in one of the previously listed fields); or an Associate's degree and four years' experience working in an FSS Program; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which, in the sole determination of Newark Housing Authority, constitutes the required knowledge and abilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment, moderate noise level.

Application Procedure:

All persons interested in this position are requested to send a resume and cover letter to Human Resources Department, Newark Housing Authority, 500 Broad Street, 5^th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102, or E-Mail a resume and cover letter to jobs@newarkha.org, or fax resume and cover letter to 973-273-6350.