Housing Locator - Sacramento

Bay Area Community Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

31 days off (PTO/Holiday)

+3% differential for language skills

403b plan

Significant internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Bay Area Community Services in Sacramento is looking for a Housing Locator to assist clients in securing housing. Responsibilities include establishing relationships with landlords, tenant education, and support in housing retention. A high school diploma and four years of relevant experience is required, with preference for candidates with housing or property management background. Benefits include competitive pay starting at $25 per hour, fully paid insurance for employees and children, and substantial time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services.
• One year of housing/real estate/property management experience preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance coverage are required.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and negotiate with landlords on behalf of participants.
• Provide tenant education and housing counseling.
• Track and report on participant’s progress.
• Manage disputes, provide rehabilitative support, and resolve conflict.
• Create and maintain presence as an expert in housing provision.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Negotiating skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Conflict resolution skills

Ability to promote continual learning

High integrity

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in related field

Job description

Are you an advocate for social service, like solving problems, and removing barriers? TheHousing Locator, in Sacramento, is responsible for locating housing, providing support, and developing relationships with landlords and property managers in order to provide housing to clients. This position will provide direct services to participants including assessment, planning, intervention, and transition planning. BACS’ staff prides itself on doing whatever it takes to find permanent housing for homeless people and the work happens both in the office, or out in the community. This role requires someone who values accountability, trust and innovation. BACS prides itself as a non-hierarchical agency with all hands on deck.

Schedule:

THRIVE Outpatient Program: Monday - Friday Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Establish a harmonious and collaborative working relationship with landlords and property managers, locate housing, and advocate and negotiate with landlords on behalf of participants.
• Provide tenant education and housing counseling.
• Track and report on participant’s progress, provide housing retention support.
• Transition participants from BACS financial supports to public support (if applicable); manage disputes, provide rehabilitative support, and resolve conflict.
• Implement consumer-centered services that are needs-driven, 24/7 model and strength-based, including assessment, planning, intervention, support, and transition planning.
• Assess participant’s potential barriers and strengths in maintaining housing stability and self-sufficiency; work with participants and their families to obtain housing.
• Create and maintain presence as an expert in housing provision and management services for BACS internally and in the community.
• Maintain current portfolio of housing options for participants; responsible for oversight and procurement of permanent housing resources.
• Support landlord/property management and participant/tenant relationship, aid in rental agreements negotiations and lease adherence issues, conduct housing inspections, and work with property management to resolve inspection issues.
• Assess strengths and needs in planning, provision, and documentation of individualized housing services. Links individuals to resources and advocates.
• Possesses influencing/negotiating skills and excellent oral and written communication.
• Possesses problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Is resilient and demonstrates ability to embrace adversity. Has the ability and eagerness to promote continual learning.
• Nimble and flexible with the ability to adjust rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution.
• Partnering attitude; high integrity/honesty. Promotes accountability for self and others.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services (1 year of customer services may be substituted). Degree is preferred.
• One year of housing/real estate/property management experience preferred and may be substituted for one year of direct service experience.
• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.
• Extensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Care Coordinators transport clients in their personal vehicle.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Highly competitive compensation: Starting at of$25.00 per hour with eligibility to receive an increase to $26.00 per hour after successfully completing BACS’ 90 day introductory period with satisfactory performance and achievement of all job related goals and requirements
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children.
• 31 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure.
• +3% differential for tested ability in Sacramento County threshold languages (Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian)
• 403b plan.
• Significant internal growth opportunities.

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