Description

U.S.VETS, the nation’s largest veteran services nonprofit, seeks a BETterment Housing Specialist at our U.S.VETS - Las Vegas location.

Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served? U.S.VETS provides more than 5,500 veterans each night with housing, counseling, career services, and comprehensive support at 32 residential and service sites. With a mission to end veteran homelessness, U.S.VETS is developing housing across the country and expanding vital homeless prevention programs that provide post-9/11 veterans and families with career and mental health services to transition to civilian life successfully. If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you! Come & join our winning team!

Benefits include Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and Company matching 401K

All applications must be completed in entirety/Local candidates only

BETterment Housing Specialist

The Housing Specialist for the BETterment Community reports directly to the Clinical Services Manager and provides housing services to reintegrate those experiencing homelessness and connecting them to housing and comprehensive support services that will lead them to reaching their highest level of independence. The main function of this position is to assist those experiencing homelessness to obtain and maintain permanent housing.

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough and constant housing assessment of clients’ changing needs by tracking and reporting their progress
• Maintains participant confidentiality
• Obtains all mandatory housing supporting documentation for case file
• Maintains case file of documents necessary for client application to housing opportunities
• Considers client needs for housing search of available housing inventory and consulting with landlords and property management offices to search inventory
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with landlords, property managers and residential real estate specialists
• Compiles client information, rental market information, and housing trends to provide data for reports and to guide decisions
• Provides limited and short-term case management to clients with the purpose of securing and maintaining permanent housing
• Meets with clients in person at least every other week. Conduct virtual meetings (phone call, online meeting) during off-weeks when not seeing a client in person
• Assists in distribution of temporary financial assistance payments
• Completes accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS and MCR
• Coordinates care with case managers and others on behalf of participant’s holistic wellbeing
• Builds and maintains effective and professional working relationships with participants and community agencies
• Recruits property owners to collaborate in the placements of participants with high housing barriers
• Transports clients appropriately to resources they require in the community
• Assists clients in locating housing, viewing units, documenting owner requirements, applying for units and in mitigating or overcoming any tenant-screening barriers
• Submits required housing documents to various agencies to advance housing process
• Conducts landlord engagement and outreach in coordination with multiple agencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social services field or a related field required
  • A minimum of two years of relevant experience may substitute for degree requirements
• Experience working with homeless and/or low-income populations
• Strong oral, written and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and internet applications
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate participants which may include evenings and/or weekends
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and accountable for work time, deadlines, and agency resources
• Quality control: demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality, and applies feedback to improve performance
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

U.S.VETS subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. U.S.VETS’ policy is to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, U.S.VETS intends to comply fully with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and the information requested on this application will be used only for purposes consistent with those laws.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - REQUEST FOR

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S.VETS’ policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants who request accommodation during the application process in order that the applicant may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, you or someone else may submit your request to U.S.VETS in any of the following ways: by telephone 213-542-2600 and ask for the HR Assistant]; or by U.S. Mail or hand delivery: U.S.VETS, 800 West 6th Street, Suite 1505, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Attention: Human Resources Job Applicant Request

Mission Statement

U.S.VETS’ mission is the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development, and comprehensive support.

Rev. 05/17/24