Housing Coordinator
Old Colony YMCA•Brockton, MA
6h
About The Position
The Housing Coordinator will oversee all re-housing and stabilization services to families within the Family Services Branch. She/he will provide structure and oversight to our Supportive Housing Program, and all community based rapid re-housing services. She/he will identify, pursue, and maintain affordable housing opportunities for families, while promoting self-sufficiency, empowerment, and stabilization for families. The Housing Coordinator will accept and display the values of caring, honest, respect, and responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field
- Minimum of five years experience in human services, residential setting, or housing programs
- Valid Driver’s License with safe driving record (SDIP Points)
- Experience with in-crisis youth and families
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Additional skills should include correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and business writing
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to do three flights of stairs
- Snow Shoveling to accommodate needs
Nice To Haves
- Prior success with non-profit housing organizations and community collaborations
- Prior success with assisting individuals secure affordable, permanent housing
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the Old Colony Y in development of a housing network of public and private housing entities and landlords
- Provide coordination of rapid re-housing and stabilization services for the Family Services Branch
- Support case management team in development of a strength-based re-housing and stabilization assessment plan for each family
- Monitor families progress/efforts in housing search and placement
- Accompany families to open houses/apartment viewings and/or lease signings
- Develop and maintain housing resources, housing programs, housing benefits, etc. for all Family Services Branch
- Develop relationships and maintain communication with landlords and public and private housing agencies
- Organize housing inventory with relevant and updated housing information
- Collaborate with program staff to assist families with their needs, overcome barriers, and assist with developing self-sufficiency goals
- Conduct outreach and survey communities to identify permanent housing resources
- Review clients’ income and expenses, credit histories, and CORI/criminal background checks in order to determine potential barriers to housing
- Conduct housing workshops and/or groups including orientation upon clients entry to program
- Make all accommodations necessary (i.e., space, phone, transportation etc.) to help families in their housing search activities
- Maintain regular contact with the Case Managers to assess the family’s progress in meeting its housing search obligations and to address any barriers to obtaining and maintaining permanent housing
- Oversee maintenance of families in housing and oversee Rapid-Rehousing stabilization plans for 18 months after placement
- Foster a harmonious atmosphere within the program by helping clients to identify and resolve social and other problems
- Maintain up-to-date client records in locked file cabinet
- Participate in staff meetings, weekly clinical meetings, community meetings and trainings as requested by the Director
