What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Resource Specialist II position at WellPower?
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The Housing Resource Specialist helps consumers find and maintain housing utilizing the HUD Section 8 certificates and vouchers system. Assures that consumers and landlords meet HUD housing guidelines. Assists consumers in finding alternative housing, as needed.
Learn More About Wellpower :
The Recovery Center is located at : 4455 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80220
Pay Range & Benefits :
28.96 / hr
Language Differential : $1 - $2.50 / hr
Wellpower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification / licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.
All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower's benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit : https : / / WellPower.org / workplace-of-choice / .
Responsibilities & Duties :
- Complete all paperwork required for HUD or other programs on a timely basis
- Act as liaison between tenant and landlord.
- Provide information on vacancies, helps to negotiate leases with landlords; fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Assist in assuring housing qualities standards.
- Maintain communication with case management staff concerning tenant status. Assess tenants' potential for living independently and coordinate / monitor support systems as needed.
- Respond to issues raised by tenants, landlords and clinical staff relating to housing issues.
- Monitor housing needs.
- Maintain familiarity with contract law as it relates to apartment leasing. Help consumers facilitate resolutions of landlord disputes and evictions.
- Maintains rental assistance caseload in accordance with WellPower standards and HUD regulations, policies and procedures.
- Facilitate interaction between consumers, clinicians and non-WellPower housing providers as required.
- Support the Housing Resource Coordinator with landlord recruitment, training, and client referrals.
- Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
- Perform other duties as assigned including assisting performance of other departmental functions.
Requirements & Qualifications :
Education :
Bachelors in psychology, social work, human services, or other related degree is required.
Experience :
Experience with Section 8 housing, low-income housing, or similar equivalent experience preferred.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGRISTRATION : (may be obtained on the job)
Why Work at WellPower?
Join a workplace where purpose meets passion!
Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment
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