HUD-Certified Housing Counselor: Empower Immigrant Families

Erie Neighborhood House; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

12 sick days per year

8 paid holidays per year

Parental leave – 2 weeks

Professional development

Tuition assistance & debt relief

Job summary

Erie Neighborhood House in Chicago, IL is seeking a HUD-certified Housing Counselor to deliver counseling in credit, budgeting, pre-purchase, delinquency and foreclosure prevention for immigrant families. The role emphasizes financial coaching and data integrity within HUD guidelines.

The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or 2–4 years of related experience, fluent English and Spanish, and the ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–4 years related experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• HUD Housing Counseling Certification in Pre-Purchase or Homeownership Education is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and database software.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with urgency and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and deliver homeownership counseling including credit and budgeting.
• Recruit participants and coordinate community resources and appointments.
• Facilitate on-site and off-site housing fairs and events.
• Provide information on all aspects of homeownership and foreclosure prevention.
• Maintain client files and data in HUD guidelines and databases.
• Prepare timely reports for outcome reviews and program audits.

Skills

English & Spanish

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2–4 years related experience

HUD Housing Counseling Certification

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Database software

Job description

Erie Neighborhood House in Chicago, IL is seeking a HUD-certified Housing Counselor to deliver counseling in credit, budgeting, pre-purchase, delinquency and foreclosure prevention for immigrant families. The role emphasizes financial coaching and data integrity within HUD guidelines.

The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or 2–4 years of related experience, fluent English and Spanish, and the ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and Saturdays.