About Us
The Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. The MVHP is a small, highly productive and respected organization. Nearly 20, families have completed its home buyer training program.
Summary
The Program Associate - Housing Counselor provides comprehensive individual pre-purchase home buyer counseling and conducts home buyer workshops
Duties and Responsibilities
- Counsel graduates of classes-homeownership readiness assessments, budgeting, debt
reduction, pull credit reports for credit re-building, and education
Teach home buyer training classes and landlord training classesAssist with facilitating education workshops, including scheduling, marketing, and procuringspeakers
Process down payment assistance applicationsProcess lead paint applicationsConduct home buyer profilesCreate a budget and a detailed action plan for clientsCreate and ensure completion of a client's file per organizational and HUD guidelinesAdhere to all guidelines related to the confidentiality of client records and information andrequirements per the HUD Housing Counseling Handbook and National Industry Standards for
Homebuyer Education and Counseling.
Proactively manage workload, calendar, and client appointments to help meet the goals of theorganization and serve the client effectively
Build relationships with lenders, realtors, and other professionals to develop referral sourcesAssist with special projects as assigned and other tasks deemed necessary to achieve overallgoals and operate a successful program
Conduct community outreachObtain and keep HUD certification as a Housing CounselorSkills and Qualifications
HUD Certification (can be obtained after employment)At least two years of experience in banking, lending, or related area and two years ofexperience working with people in need of assistance or an equivalent combination of training
and experience
Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills.Ability to build collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients representing diversecultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints.
Be able to work within a team structure and be able to negotiate and manage conflicts.Knowledge of housing and economic self-sufficiency issues, as well as community resourcesAbility to perform duties confidentiallyDetail-oriented with the ability to organize complex material in a clear and concise mannerAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to structure and convey information for a large group in a manner that is engaging andapproachable.
Demonstrated skill in organizing time and prioritizing workloadProficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Salesforce, andOutlook
Education
Bachelor of Arts desirable
Schedule
This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week to be performed on-site. The Housing Counselor must be available to work flexible hours (some evenings and Saturdays) to accommodate the needs of clients. The Housing Counselor may be required to travel nationally to attend training and maintain certifications.
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
