Housing Outreach Specialist

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SUMMARY: Conduct outreach and develop relationships with landlords to establish an inventory of rentals. Identify and assist individuals and families secure rental units and qualify for assistance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Conduct outreach to identify landlords and available rentals.

· Create and maintain a listing of available housing throughout Maui County.

· Establish and maintain a long-term, collaborative working relationships with landlords.

· Work with program staff to identify eligible individuals and families who need assistance

· Assist individuals with negotiating terms and conditions of leases of no less than 12 months.

· Facilitate the rental process and ensure that good tenant/management relations are maintained to ensure long term housing stability.

· Refer clients to appropriate government or community resources and other organizations.

· Conducts pre move-in home inspection prior to tenant signing the lease and post inspection after move-out.

· Make regular contact with individuals placed in long term rentals through scheduled visits, emails, texts and calls for no less than 6 months after placement.

· Receive and disseminate information of interest and/or importance to housed individuals.

· Collects and compiles data and completes reports as needed.

· Maintains a high level of customer service ensuring that individual needs are met.

· Understands, follows and supports all safety policies and programs.

· Regular attendance.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

· Working knowledge housing assistance and placement programs, social service agencies and available community resources.

· Ability to identify and secure housing units and negotiate leases.

· Working knowledge of interviewing techniques and community relations.

· Ability to establish working relationships with appropriate community agencies.

· Ability to manage many projects at a given time, meet deadlines and prioritize workload.

· Understanding of community history, traditions and beliefs.

· Understands and relates to diverse cultural backgrounds and various social and economic levels.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, which include, written, verbal and listening.

· Cooperative team player and a desire to help others.

· Knowledge and application of proper telephone etiquette.

· Organized, detail, and tasks oriented.

· Working knowledge of computer applications including desktop applications and data entry.

· Basic typing skills and the ability to use standard office machines.

· Ability to work varied shifts, which may occasionally include nights and weekends.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in Human Services or a related field or experience in property management or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as individual service plans, contracts and grants.

· Ability to write individual service plans, routine reports and correspondence.

· Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients, co-workers and community resources.

· Bilingual preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

REASONING ABILITY:

· Ability to apply sound judgment to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Ability to interact, relate and have compassion for persons with mental and/or physical disabilities.

· Ability and desire to help those less fortunate.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

· Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

· Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

· Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

· Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

· Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,450.50 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,451