What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterans Support Housing Specialist - Spokane, WA position at Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest?
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Summary:
Provide Supportive Services to Veterans and their families in the Supportive Services to Veterans Families (SSVF) grant funded program. Provide housing services to Veterans to execute Individual Housing Plans that enhance housing security to eligible participants through direct and indirect service provision in Goodwill and partner agencies.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Effectively assist participants in achieving housing stability.
- Ensure that participants receive the assistance needed to promote housing stability, including but not limited to: consulting with participants to conduct housing needs assessment, working with participants to locate and obtain stable housing, monitor initial transition to housing and ensuring that participants obtain needed supportive services to maintain housing.
- Establish and document participant housing requirements. Determine the participant's household barriers that may limit the housing options available to the household. Gather and record information about the participant's prior housing situation in order to identify and coordinate an effective and acceptable housing search for the participant. Develop housing searches, locate landlords willing to rent to participant, perform housing inspections and all other housing related tasks required to permanently house participant.
- Coordinate and/or provide supportive services needed by the participant to achieve and maintain stable housing.
- Understand and perform duties within compliance with State and Federal Fair Housing Laws.
- Use informal community networks, as needed, to locate housing and make referrals as necessary in support of Individual Housing Plans.
- Participate in meetings, staffings, and other activities as directed to promote and review the effectiveness of Individual Housing Plans.
- Conduct other services and activities in concert with Department of Veterans Affairs, Supportive Services for Veterans Families program guide and at the direction of Goodwill Program Manager.
- Assist with the development and implementation of programs and services. Assist with screening of referrals for appropriate program and service options.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with participants, referral agencies, landlords and all team members.
- Follow up on participant progress, providing encouragement as needed.
- Ensure all paperwork and related activities are current, accurate, and in compliance. Includes case notes, and other documentation required by the program or Goodwill management.
- Enter required data into database in a timely and accurate manner.
- Attend meetings, conferences, training, and workshops, as approved or required by supervisor. Make recommendations to supervisory staff on necessary changes in policy or management style. Seek new sources of revenue, upon request.
- Provide services in accordance with Goodwill policies, CARF standards, and principles of safety. Assist in developing natural supports for participants.
- Assist participants in achieving the highest level of independent functioning while receiving services.
- Facilitate Person Centered Planning to determine housing goals, recommend appropriate services to achieve goals, and oversee the program and goals agreed upon. Revise as necessary.
- Model appropriate work behaviors and interpersonal skills.
- Inform business, labor, and the general public about Goodwill services and available potential employees.
- Work at more than one location with a multiple caseloads.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $26
