Housing Specialist

Argus Dental & Vision, Inc; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Angeles Housing Resource Center is seeking a full-time Housing Services Coordinator to plan, implement, and coordinate housing resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities include intake interviews, eligibility screening, and developing housing stability plans; coordination with partner agencies, landlords, and service providers; and maintaining confidential case files and HMIS reporting. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 Year experience with and commitment to working with homeless and/or low-income households
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Ability to plan and organize for self and others, be a guide, teacher, and role model
• Knowledge and experience related to crisis intervention, domestic violence, homelessness, child development, mental health, case management, substance abuse
• Ability to network with other providers of similar services
• Willing to travel as needed
• Driver’s license and insurance, ability to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Carry out intake interview and evaluation of need with households
• Screen households’ circumstances for monetary assistance and/or program eligibility and provide qualifying households with appropriate resources or referrals
• In conjunction with clients, develop and monitor individualized housing stability plans which include goals, action steps, and timelines
• Coordinate linkages with other agencies on behalf of clients to facilitate fluid service delivery, maintain collaborative program planning, service coordination and shared resources
• Establish and maintain working relationships with rental agencies and landlords
• Participate in outreach activities to landlords, service providers, and community groups
• Maintain case files, document services provided, and progress accomplished per grant requirements
• Maintain reporting learn and maintain the State reporting system HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) file for each participant.
• Maintain current and confidential files
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Primary job location:Port Angeles Housing Resource Center

Reports to:Coordinated Entry Program Manager

Status:Full Time

Shift:Mon-Fri, Daytime
Wages:$20/hr DOE

Summary:This position is responsible for planning, implementing and collaborating housing services for individuals and families who are homeless or are experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out intake interview and evaluation of need with households


• Screen households’ circumstances for monetary assistance and/or program eligibility and provide qualifying households with appropriate resources or referrals.


• In conjunction with clients, develop and monitor individualized housing stability plans which include goals, action steps, and timelines


• Coordinate linkages with other agencies on behalf of clients to facilitate fluid service delivery, maintain collaborative program planning, service coordination and shared resources


• Establish and maintain working relationships with rental agencies and landlords


• Participate in outreach activities to landlords, service providers, and community groups


• Maintain case files, document services provided, and progress accomplished per grant requirements


• Maintain reporting learn and maintain the State reporting system HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) file for each participant.


• Maintain current and confidential files


• Attend weekly staff meetings


• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 2 Year experience with and commitment to working with homeless and/or low-income households


• Ability to plan and organize for self and others, be a guide, teacher, and role model


• Strong organizational and record keeping skills


• Knowledge and experience related to several of the following: crisis intervention, domestic violence, homelessness, child development, mental health, case management, substance abuse


• Ability to network with other providers of similar services


• Willing to travel as needed


• Driver’s license and insurance, ability to pass a criminal background check


• Any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work