Housing Program Coordinator

Description

The Housing Program Coordinator will provide clinical oversight for the entire Housing Program staff and will be responsible for the administration of a program budget of over $600,00o. In addition, the Coordinator will administer the Rapid Re-Housing program and provide Housing Navigation.

Job Duties

Housing Program Coordination:

Provide oversight for entire Housing Program staff through:

• regular review of client files in preparation for annual audit
• regular review of Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for timely and accurate reporting
• bi-monthly supervision meetings to ensure health and wellbeing of program staff
• facilitation of Housing Program meetings on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of the month
• supervise Coordinated Access/Intake
• cultivate supportive and constructive work environment among program staff
• revise Housing Program Manual (as needed)

1.) Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) Administration:

• Using written guidelines from Housing Program Manual, administer state RRH funds on behalf of the continuum of care
• Work together with Housing Stabilization Case Managers to create plans for stability
• Implement a Critical Time Intervention (CTI) model
• Work together with Intake Coordinator to determine eligibility and funding allocation
• Fiscal planning and oversight of the RRH budget

2.) Housing Navigation:

Overall purpose –

To connect people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing solutions, addressing individual and structural barriers to housing in the process.

Specific duties –

• Identify appropriate permanent housing options for people experiencing homelessness, including public housing authorities, federal vouchers, shelter + care, affordable housing and market rate resources
• Accept referrals from coordinated assessment system and other partners within the Continuum of Care (CoC)
• Assist clients with housing applications and other paperwork
• Survey rental market and maintain list of affordable housing options
• Advocate for clients with prospective landlords
• Prepare client related reports including outcomes, successes, and challenges
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation
• Make referrals to Community Case Review for development and maintenance of housing stabilization plans
• Mediate disputes between landlords and clients
• Attend collaborative, community, and continuum of care meetings
• Network with housing agencies and organizations to expand affordable housing options within the fair market arena
• Provide public education on RRH and housing first approaches

Skills Required

• Case management supervision experience (minimum of 3 years)
  • Specifically, experience with at-risk populations
  • Familiarity with Critical Time Intervention (CTI) case management model
  • Social Work licensure encouraged but not required
• Experience with administering housing subsidies
• Experience working within a homeless system of care
  • Specifically, experience with Housing First approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with conflict resolution

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Occasional attendance at special events in the evening and on weekends

Additional Info

Please direct inquiries to the email contact below.