What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Coach position at Tompkins Community Action?
Housing Coach
The Housing Coach enrolls and provides services for participants of rental assistance programs including the Making Moves: Voucher Mobility Program. Position activities include interviewing potential participants, assessing and verifying eligibility, creating housing search plans, and providing support to secure housing in an opportunity area. This position also provides post move support services to ensure positive housing outcomes. Post move support may include working with families to mediate tenancy issues; facilitating resource connections with community support agencies related to housing, neighborhood and school information and other household needs.
Minimum Qualification
- At least two (2) years’ experience working with people in a case management or coaching capacity
- Meet TCAction criteria for satisfactory driver’s license to access agency vehicles for program related activities
- Preference given to bilingual applicants
Mail, fax, or email resume w/cover letter to Human Resources, at 701 Spencer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850; Fax# (607) 273-3293; email: jobs@tcaction.org
Applications accepted until positions are filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity) national origin, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
