Housing Coordinator

The Housing Department at Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare currently has a position available for a Housing Coordinator. The Housing Coordinator works to address the housing needs of consumers experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The Coordinator works collaboratively with local agencies and property owners/landlords to ensure that consumers maintain housing stability. This includes inspecting rental properties, conducting voucher issuance interviews, coordinating placement with landlords/providers, verifying consumer information, completing annual reviews in the consumers' homes or within the community, referring consumers to various services, and other tasks as necessary.

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, education, criminal justice, or a related field. Preference is given to those candidates with at least two years’ experience in housing, case management, and rental property operations. In addition, a strong working knowledge of the federal housing choice voucher program and the behavioral health system is preferred.

The ideal applicant must be able to:

• Handle potentially complex situations effectively
• Interact with consumers and other community stakeholders either in person, by email, or phone
• Prioritize and multitask numerous projects at once, involving tight deadlines
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and be a self-starter
• Understand how to work with confidential and sensitive information
• Work independently, seeking input from management when necessary
• Perform basic math skills
• Work with consumers with mental illnesses
• Comfortably meet consumers in the home and within the community
• Travel locally as needed; a company vehicle is available

Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain current auto insurance. The selected applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• housing and rental property operations: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver's license and current auto insurance (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $25