What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Placement Specialist position at Housing Works?
Description
Compensation Range: $23/hr - $26/hr commensurate with experience
Benefits
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Overview
The Housing Placement Specialist will serve as the primary connection between clients, case management staff, service providers, HIV/AIDS Service Administration/HASA case managers, landlords/property managers and brokers. The Housing Specialist works with clients in the Ryan White HPC housing placement program and serves as a role model and advocate in the areas of entitlements, self-advocacy, empowerment, health home, behavioral health, and housing.
Responsibilities
Compensation Range: $23/hr - $26/hr commensurate with experience
Benefits
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Overview
The Housing Placement Specialist will serve as the primary connection between clients, case management staff, service providers, HIV/AIDS Service Administration/HASA case managers, landlords/property managers and brokers. The Housing Specialist works with clients in the Ryan White HPC housing placement program and serves as a role model and advocate in the areas of entitlements, self-advocacy, empowerment, health home, behavioral health, and housing.
Responsibilities
- Attending information meetings to remain current on trends and entitlement system change.
- Assisting individuals and families with finding affordable housing.
- Developing relationships with landlords/brokers and real estate managements
- Track housing statistics and effectiveness of stably housing individuals that site housing as a barrier to achieving positive healthcare outcomes.
- Serving as a liaison between community partners, property managers and other participants to secure housing opportunities for consumers.
- Escorting clients to apartment viewings
- Conducting HQS inspections
- Tracking, monitoring, and reporting housing placement rates for all consumers.
- Assessing barriers to housing individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness to determine housing and service needs.
Salary : $23 - $26