Refugee Housing Assistant

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a Part-Time Housing Coordinator to increase housing opportunities for refugee clients, coordinate move-ins, financial literacy, and interpretation services. The role requires collaboration with Refugee Resettlement, Employment & Economic Empowerment, Transportation, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include assisting clients with housing applications, budget planning, lease consultations, and maintaining housing lists; strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Minimum experience of 2 years in related field or in housing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work among with large teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Refugee Resettlement, Employment & Economic Empowerment, Transportation, and Volunteer Departments coordinating activities with Directors, Managers, and other staff and volunteers.
• Respond to referrals of new clients in timely manner and keep client case files up to date and organized.
• Identify housing option for clients that fulfill their specific location, size, and affordability requirements.
• Assist clients in completing applications and providing necessary documents to be placed on affordable housing waiting lists.
• Based on their disability and medical needs, assist clients in requesting reasonable accommodations from lease requirements.
• Help clients budget and plan for move-in expenses, learn rights and responsibilities as tenants, and coordinate financial literacy training
• Facilitate all aspects of the application process once the client becomes a potential qualified applicant including assistance in understanding and signing the lease agreement.
• Ensure that clients maintain housing by responding to request for assistance in lease renewals, lease violations, or re-certifications.
• Be professional in representing JFS to landlords/property managers with the intention of expanding the network of properties available for refugee services clients.
• Regularly communicate with property managers/affordable housing developers in order to maintain a current and accurate list of affordable housing/rental properties which are accepting applications.
• Identify opportunities for housing advocacy and collaborate with Refugee Resource Development Manager and Refugee Services Manager in pursuing them.
• Coordinate interpretation needs, communicating directly with interpreters and organizations, and maintaining reports.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Company HQ - Ann Arbor, MI, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, PURPOSE/SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works actively to increase housing opportunities for refugee services clients, coordinates move-ins, financial literacy, and interpretation services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, & COMPETENCIES

• Work closely with Refugee Resettlement, Employment & Economic Empowerment, Transportation, and Volunteer Departments coordinating activities with Directors, Managers, and other staff and volunteers.
• Respond to referrals of new clients in timely manner and keep client case files up to date and organized.
• Identify housing option for clients that fulfill their specific location, size, and affordability requirements.
• Assist clients in completing applications and providing necessary documents to be placed on affordable housing waiting lists.
• Based on their disability and medical needs, assist clients in requesting reasonable accommodations from lease requirements.
• Help clients budget and plan for move-in expenses, learn rights and responsibilities as tenants, and coordinate financial literacy training
• Facilitate all aspects of the application process once the client becomes a potential qualified applicant including assistance in understanding and signing the lease agreement.
• Ensure that clients maintain housing by responding to request for assistance in lease renewals, lease violations, or re-certifications.
• Be professional in representing JFS to landlords/property managers with the intention of expanding the network of properties available for refugee services clients.
• Regularly communicate with property managers/affordable housing developers in order to maintain a current and accurate list of affordable housing/rental properties which are accepting applications.
• Identify opportunities for housing advocacy and collaborate with Refugee Resource Development Manager and Refugee Services Manager in pursuing them.
• Coordinate interpretation needs, communicating directly with interpreters and organizations, and maintaining reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
• Minimum experience of 2 years in related field or in housing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work among with large teams effectively.

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to express oneself in an articulate and effective manner both verbally and in written communication