What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Specialist position at Veterans Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
With the belief that they were there when we needed them, so we must be there now that they need us, Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families.
This position will serve as an important member of the Rapid Rehousing and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program and maintains knowledge of tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, fair housing laws, housing first, and terminology used in rental / lease agreements and will develop and maintain a network of landlords and other housing providers who are interested in leasing housing to veterans and their families, and provide assistance to SSVF clients through advocacy, client education, and crisis management when necessary to prevent housing disruption.
This position is community based, assisting the veterans in the cities and towns of Montana.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY :
- Develop and maintain relationships with Veteran-friendly landlords and property managers, advocating on behalf of SSVF participants.
- Work with participants to assess housing barriers, needs, and preferences.
- Liaison with identified collaborating organizations and vendors to mitigate barriers to housing, e.g. : credit, legal issues, rental history.
- Identify apartment, SRO, and other appropriate housing vacancies, and travel to potential placements with participants as needed.
- In coordination with case managers, will review housing plans and ensure they are individualized to be used as a basis for exploring and evaluating housing opportunities.
- Ensure rapid and smooth transitioning into the community, coordinating and securing rental assistance, furniture banks, moving assistance, and other community agencies before utilizing SSVF funds.
- Utilize and coordinate housing efforts with Case Managers and Housing Advocates, VA, local Housing Authorities, other programs working with homeless assistance.
- Assist with post-placement housing stabilization services via follow-up (weekly and tapering off to monthly as needed), reporting back to the team.
- Work with identified veterans who are at risk of homelessness, working with the team to provide homelessness prevention services in the area of housing advocacy.
- Maintain service notes, housing statistics and track successful SSVF services and outcomes.
- Meet weekly with SSVF Team, assisting with other tasks to ensure securing and maintaining housing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE :
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU :
Comprehensive Benefits Package for Full-Time employees includes :
For more information, or to apply now; visit our website. Please do not mail, email, or fax your cover letter / resume as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page. Mailed, emailed, or faxed cover letter, resume, and applications will not be reviewed .
Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application please contact careers@veteransinc.org .
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.
Salary : $2,000
