Position Purpose
Provide a variety of office and field activities to manage and monitor a rapid re-housing/transition-in-place program for young adults, performs direct client services, and compiles related documentation. Work involves orienting all eligible participants to the program and providing housing search and supportive services to promote participants self-sufficiency, integration into the community, and permanency in housing; performing administrative tasks involved in the review and maintenance of a caseload of program participants. The principal duties are performed both in a general office environment and in the field and community where program participants reside.
Core Responsibilities
- Assess housing barriers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness to determine housing and service needs.
- Develop a housing procurement, financial, and self-sufficiency case management plan with clients. This shall include intake interview to determine client’s needs, goals, and eligibility.
- Provide mediation and advocacy with landlords on the client’s behalf to develop a workable plan to obtain and or maintain housing.
- Assist participants in locating and securing housing of their choice.
- Serve as an ongoing liaison between property managers and participants as well as between participants and neighbors.
- Provide information and referral assistance regarding available support from appropriate social service agencies and/or community programs.
- Assist in development of and encourage adherence to a personal budget through pro-active housing and budget counseling sessions; provide budget counseling and education to assist clients in establishing payments plans for bills and past debts and to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining their housing.
- Apply knowledge of residential lease contracts to educate clients of their rights and responsibilities.
- Maintain accurate daily logs records, monthly outcome reports, and files for each client.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work, Education. 5 years’ experience in direct service and community-based resource development.
