What are the responsibilities and job description for the NDCPD Regional Housing Facilitator - SE Region of ND / Fargo position at Minot State University?
Position Description & Details
MFP Regional Housing Facilitator
SE Region of North Dakota / Fargo
The North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) at Minot State University is recruiting applicants to serve as a Regional Housing Facilitator in the Southeast regional portion (Fargo area) of North Dakota. This position is in conjunction with the ND Money Follows the Person Project (https://ndcpd.org/MFP/) which is housed at NDCPD. The purpose of this project is to assist people who are elderly or disabled to get access to decent, safe, and affordable housing. This includes assisting individuals at risk of institutionalization or homelessness. Duties specific to this position include:
- Fill out applications for housing assistance and potential rental units.
- Assist in locating needed documents for applications.
- Attending rental unit viewings including the walk-through before signing the lease.
- Connect clients to agencies that will be providing services.
- Assure modifications and accommodations are in place when moving in and appropriate as needs change.
- Participate in the development of person-center case plans, representing the housing wishes of the target population member.
- Completing case notes per the Department of Justice settlement.
Other miscellaneous duties depending on project assignments are listed below:
- Become knowledgeable about NDCPD and carry out the assigned project activities.
- Develop/disseminate material (instructional materials, articles, brochures, presentations, technical reports).
- Provide technical assistance and/or consultation to individuals, agencies, and consumers.
- Provide training and present at meetings and conferences.
- Perform research and data analysis that impact individuals with disabilities.
- Negotiate agreements following NDCPD and MSU guidelines.
- Participate in agency, statewide, and national planning/policy groups to address unmet needs and emerging issues.
- Coordinate, conduct, participate and travel to events both in and out of state.
- Provide supervision of NDCPD staff.
- Develop other external funding resources to further disability research, services, training, and technical assistance.
- Participate in internal NDCPD committees and activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
For more information, contact Ms. Cheryl Merck @ cheryl.merck@minotstateu.edu.
Position Requirements
A bachelor's degree with a major in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related business field or Social Work or related behavioral science is preferred, other degrees will be considered. Applicants must have 1-year related work experience. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in affordable housing development, city planning, multifamily property management, single-family real estate development, and commercial and real estate. Or banking/lending-specific work experience as described above may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. In addition, the chosen candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
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Additional Information
Salary : $56,088 - $79,749