Nonprofit
HUD Certified Bilingual (Spanish) Housing Counselor/Homebuyer Educator
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BI-LINGUAL (Spanish) HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELOR
Summary
Provide direct counseling to clients seekingassistance in all aspectsof home buyingand home ownership and conduct homebuyer education seminars. Support the organization’s mission and vision of providing additional supply of affordable housing opportunities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct a minimumof 30 New One-on-One counseling sessions per month.
- Within 45 days,be able to navigate, use and properlymaintain customer recordsin HANDS’ custom CMS (Client Management System) and Asana (a Task Management System).
- Facilitate Homebuyer Education Seminars.
- Attendance at staffmeetings and complete all required trainings to keep certifications.
- Represent HANDS, when necessary, at roundtable or networking/partnership meeting/trainings to include housing fairs for the purpose of promoting HANDS’ Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services.
- Take incoming phone calls once a week during morning hours.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3 years of recent One-on-One comprehensive housing counseling (mortgage default/foreclosure -prevention, budget, credit, pre-purchase, home mortgage pre-qualification, post-purchase counseling, and homebuyer education).
- Proficient in MS Word andExcel
- Must pass a background check and drug test, must hold a valid FL driver's license,proof of insurance.
- Must not be debarred, suspended, indicted, convicted or otherwise restricted under the Department of Housing and Urban Development or any other Federal department.
- Must be able to sit and stand for extendedperiods of time. Able to type, usehands to grasp and write, speak clearly with proper use of English and Spanish languages.
- Experience with individual, small group, and large group facilitation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proof of HUD Exam Certification.
- Reverse mortgage (currentHECM Counselor Certification)
- Current certification of completion of any trainingfrom NeighborWorks or similar organizations in: Mortgage Default/Foreclosure Prevention, Budget, Credit, Pre-Purchase, Home Mortgage Pre- Qualification, Post-Purchase Counseling and Facilitation of 8-hour HomebuyerEducation Seminars.
Benefits:
Employee Health Insurance 80% paid by HANDS – 20% by Employee, Life, Short
Long Term Disability. Dental and Vision Insurance paid by HANDS.
401(k) up to 4% match.
Leave Policy: Leave accrues from hire but cannot be taken until after 90-day probationary period.
- Vacation: 12 days (increases after Year 5 of service
- Sick Leave: .5 hours earned per month
- Personal Time Off: 16 hours per year
- Holidays: 10 paid Holidays per year
Salary:$50,000-$52,000 based on experience with additional compensation for conducting Saturday 8-hour, Homebuyer Education seminars.
Job Title: HUD-Certified Housing Counselor
Employee Group: Full-Time
Supervisor: Housing Counselor Supervisor and Executive Director
Schedule: Monday – Friday,40 hrs/wk. evening and weekend work with notice.
Location: 1707 Orlando Central Parkway, Suite #350 - Orlando, FL 32809
Relocation Expenses: Negotiable
Steps for Application:
Email resume, cover letter, and any housing/counseling certifications to jobs@ihpip.com
BI-LINGUAL (Spanish) HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELOR
Summary
Provide direct counseling to clients seekingassistance in all aspectsof home buyingand home ownership and conduct homebuyer education seminars. Support the organization’s mission and vision of providing additional supply of affordable housing opportunities.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct a minimumof 30 New One-on-One counseling sessions per month.
- Within 45 days,be able to navigate, use and properlymaintain customer recordsin HANDS’ custom CMS (Client Management System) and Asana (a Task Management System).
- Facilitate Homebuyer Education Seminars.
- Attendance at staffmeetings and complete all required trainings to keep certifications.
- Represent HANDS, when necessary, at roundtable or networking/partnership meeting/trainings to include housing fairs for the purpose of promoting HANDS’ Comprehensive Housing Counseling Services.
- Take incoming phone…
Benefits
Benefits:
Employee Health Insurance 80% paid by HANDS – 20% by Employee, Life, Short
Long Term Disability. Dental and Vision Insurance paid by HANDS.
401(k) up to 4% match.
Leave Policy: Leave accrues from hire but cannot be taken until after 90-day probationary period.
- Vacation: 12 days (increases after Year 5 of service
- Sick Leave: .5 hours earned per month
- Personal Time Off: 16 hours per year
- Holidays: 10 paid Holidays per year
Benefits:
Employee Health Insurance 80% paid by HANDS – 20% by Employee, Life, Short
Long Term Disability. Dental and Vision Insurance paid by HANDS.
401(k) up to 4% match.
Leave Policy: Leave accrues from hire but cannot be taken until after 90-day probationary period.
- Vacation: 12 days (increases after Year 5 of service
- Sick Leave: .5 hours earned per month
- Personal Time Off: 16 hours per year
- Holidays: 10 paid Holidays per year
Level of Language Proficiency
proficient in spoken and written English and Spanish
proficient in spoken and written English and Spanish
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