Housing Coordinator

Overview

The Housing Coordinator for The Center for Family Support will maintain consistent relationships between NJ SHC staff, the Revenue Department Residential program, Guardians and Families, and other divisions of SHC to assist SHC clients with the referral and renewal of housing subsidies.

This role requires an individual to perform a variety of office duties to ensure timely application and renewal of housing subsidies while maintaining an effective working relationship with all parties involved.

The position is full-time and reports to the Entitlements Department at the New Jersey Admin office location.

The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Our industry-leading benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication with SHC, Guardians, Residential program, and Families to obtain required documents to apply for and maintain housing subsidy.
• Provide accurate and timely information and reports to SHC, Residential Program, and supportive housing providers on Housing referral, renewal, and placement process.
• Follow up with residential programs, guardians, and families regarding tenancy agreements.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Department to calculate, track, and manage personal allowances for the New Jersey residential caseload. Responsibilities include supporting compliance with state regulations, maintaining accurate financial records, and facilitating timely disbursement of funds to eligible individuals.
• Update Client’s records to maintain accurate tracking of client’s housing application and housing benefits’.
• Administrative tasks include filing, typing, copying, scanning, sorting, reviewing, and distributing housing packets to program staff for review and signatures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required
• 2 years of employment experience in an administrative role
• Benefits and Entitlements benefits experience preferred
• Knowledge of housing subsidy application process in the State of New Jersey preferred
• Strong computer skills including being proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Access & Teams)
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in dealing with confidential information; ability to work independently and execute sound reasoning and judgment
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

The Center for Family Support provides equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the wonderful qualities that make each of us unique and greatly value how they enrich the work we do. If you want to work with a caring group of people making a difference in the lives of the people we serve, apply today!

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Pay Range

Salary : $45,000