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Veterans Housing Specialist – Permanent Housing
Full-time
Columbia, MO
Salary Range, $18-19.50 an hour
Position Description: A full-time position providing housing and basic needs services and eligibility screening to homeless Veterans in or entering the Permanent Housing Program.
Position Type: Full-time, hourly, Non-Exempt.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm (40 hours a week)
Reports to: Permanent Housing Program Manager
Supervises: None
Collaborates with: Shelter and PHP staff; Clinical Director, Program Managers; House Managers; All other WH staff; External agencies and partners; Volunteers, and the Public.
Basic Function: The Veterans Housing Specialist provides housing-focused services to Veterans enrolled or seeking enrollment in the Shelter or Permanent Housing program. Key duties include screening for eligibility, coordinating referrals, assisting in locating housing in the community, and deferment through rapid resolution and mediation, and transportation assistance
Principal Duties & Accountabilities:
- Provide Housing-focused supportive services within the Shelter and/or PH Program
- Provide Rapid Resolution services to Veterans
- Provides eligibility screening to applicants for agency services and refers them to appropriate program to meet their needs.
- Collects and maintains accurate and detailed records.
- Provides Supportive Services to Shallow Subsidy Clients in SSVF/PHP
- Assist with outreach in the entire service area
- Assist in coordination service with partner agencies
- Communicate across programs as a part of the clinical team
- Provide Transportation services
- Participates in all appropriate staff, supervision, and training meetings.
- Work 40 hours/week
- Assumes other duties as assigned by the Shelter Program Manager or Clinical Director.
Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent skills in written and oral communication.
- Familiarity with the Housing First Model and Trauma Informed Care
- Experience working with an ethically and culturally diverse population
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced office environment
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Familiarity with office technology, digital communication, and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to perform basic physical functions, such as lifting/moving boxes weighing 20lbs or less, and normal cleaning duties, such as sweeping/mopping/disinfecting
- Two years experience working with Veterans
- Veteran Status
Required Training/Certifications (can be acquired after hire):
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Class E License
Salary : $18 - $20