Areas of Focus:Children & Youth, Family, Housing & Homelessness, Mental Health, Women
Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Assist participants with applications to housing agencies and housing programs.
Provide housing search (monitor, tracking, follow up).
Assist participants in addressing housing barriers
Maintain accurate and updated individual case files
Establish linkages and act as liaison to housing agencies and programs.
Develop and facilitate housing related workshops with participants.
Educate Participants on eligibility, housing, availability, local and state fair housing laws, financial literacy, Credit/CORI.
Assist participants in permanent housing with landlord tenant issues and mediation.
Submit annual reports to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and other housing agencies and funders (FHLB, etc.).
Data tracking, reporting and analysis of outcome measures.
Interface with and coordinate services with involved service providers (internal and external).
Prep for and present updates at weekly Case Conference meetings.
Assist with management for Brookview House facilities including conducting unit inspections, coordinating preventative, routine and emergency maintenance needs (within the approved budget), conducting inventory and other duties as assigned.
Provide stabilization services to participants living in other Brookview housing programs
Participate in 24 hour on-call system
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree or Associates with a minimum of three years relevant experience preferred.
Fluency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
Must be familiar with the impact of homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence issues.
Proficient with HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) required
Proficient in MS Office including Excel, Adobe, Google documents, and fillable housing applications
Experience working with and advocating for low-income families in housing court and other systems when needed.
Demonstrated group facilitation skills.
Experience with Motivational Interviewing preferred
Demonstrated experience creating and delivering presentations
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in advocacy and mediation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
Must be available to participate in 24 hour on-call system.
Must have driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Assist participants with applications to housing agencies and housing programs.
Provide housing search (monitor, tracking, follow up).
Assist participants in addressing housing barriers
Maintain accurate and updated individual case files
Establish linkages and act as liaison to housing agencies and programs.
Develop and facilitate housing related workshops with participants.
Educate Participants on eligibility, housing, availability, local and state fair housing laws, financial literacy, Credit/CORI.
Assist participants in permanent housing with landlord tenant issues and mediation.
Submit annual reports to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and other housing agencies and funders (FHLB, etc.).
Data tracking, reporting and analysis of outcome measures.
Interface with and coordinate services with involved service providers (internal and external).