What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Resource Specialist position at Hope Network Housing Comm Dev?
We are helping people overcome. Join us.
Each year at Hope Network, 2,800 talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks. Click here to watch what we mean.
Here are just some of the ways Hope Network invests in you for all that you do:
- Competitive hourly rate starting at $20, with flexibility based on experience
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Care
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Educational Reimbursement
- Career-Pathing
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off
With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.
What you’ll be doing
- Coordinate supportive services for Hope Network's Rapid Re-housing program, providing strength-based housing assistance to help participants secure and maintain housing per program guidelines.
- Maintain participant case files confidentially and in compliance with contract and agency requirements.
- Manage program data, including collection, reporting, and entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Provides regular trainings and counseling to participants.
- Act as liaison between property managers/landlords and participants.
- Provide advocacy for participants; support, problem resolution, and identify resources.
- Offer support and problem-solving guidance for concerns brought by participants
- Utilize support from Program Manager when working with challenging situations.
- Offer problem resolution options for participants with property owners/landlords.
- Attend and participate in team and staff meetings and trainings.
Anticipated Work Schedule
Flexible schedule: You can choose your work hours between 7AM and 7PM, Monday through Friday
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or 3 years of related experience.
- Knowledge of Housing First strategies, philosophy, and HUD grants preferred.
- Experience in non-profit organizations preferred.
Our strength lies in diversity – empowering us to meet the distinct needs of over 34,000 individuals we're honored to serve each year.
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