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Housing Specialist

Presencial, El trabajo se debe realizar en o cerca de Dorchester, MA
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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Completo
    Fecha de inicio:25 de noviembre de 2024
    Fecha límite de postulación:15 de noviembre de 2024
    Educación:Licenciatura
    Nivel de Experiencia:Nivel intermedio
    Salario:USD $50.000 / año

    Descripción

    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).
    • Prep for and present updates at…

    Compensación

    • Health
    • Dental
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • 4-day Work Week
    • Yearly Staff Development
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • 4-day Work Week
    • Yearly Staff Development

    Nivel de Idiomas

    Proficient in English; bi-lingual a plus

    Proficient in English; bi-lingual a plus

    Ubicación

    Presencial
    Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA

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