Housing Specialist

This position provides housing-related information, referral and case management services to agency clients and their families.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Coordinate screening and placement of eligible clients in housing programs.
• Assist client in locating available housing opportunities.
• Collaborate with Non-Medical Case Managers and Housing Staff to ensure clear communication concerning clients’ housing-related case management and needs.
• Ensure housing clients follow housing program rules and regulations.
• Along with the client, develop an achievable housing care plan.
• Ensure housing clients are paying appropriate rent amounts to landlord or AM/AA.
• Refer clients for services and visit clients as needed for housing issues.
• Develop working relationships with area landlords, various housing agencies, and other community organizations to advocate for increased resources and placement for agency clients in existing housing programs.
• Maintain both paper and electronic files for housing participants
• Work in coalition with other individuals and organizations in accessing housing resources for people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
• Maintain Housing On-Call phone on a scheduled basis.
• Participate in site reviews, visits, and audits as they pertain to areas of responsibility.
• Notify supervisor of maintenance issues at agency owned apartments.
• Follow protocols to fix any issues at properties.
• Participate in any quality improvement activities and cultural competency programs as requested.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education & Experience- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years’ related experience and/or training required in housing-related social services; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of HUD-funded housing programs useful but not required. Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills essential. The ability to make decisions on the spot is required. Computer literate with Microsoft Office products desired. The ability to maintain absolute confidentiality is expected.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Commute:

• South Bend, IN 46601 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• South Bend, IN 46601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,000 - $35,000