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Keep It Home Counselor (FT)

United Community Housing Coalition

Detroit, MI | Full Time

$45k-58k (estimate)

5 Months Ago

Keep It Home Counselor (FT)

$45k-58k (estimate)

Full Time | Energy 5 Months Ago

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United Community Housing Coalition is Hiring a Keep It Home Counselor (FT) Near Detroit, MI

Position Overview:
UCHC is looking for a housing counselor to work with tenants with children who are at risk of eviction particularly due to non-payment of rent or chronic late payments of rent. This is a pilot program, and the counselor will help shape the path of this program by working with community partners United Way and U-M Poverty Solutions.
This Keep It Home (KIH) counselor will intervene at the point of eviction and continue to work with the families for up to one year after the emergency has been resolved to ensure that the problem does not reoccur. This counselor will work with lawyers, paralegals, rental assistance counselors, and other UCHC staff during the eviction/crisis stage.
Qualifications:

A B.A. in a human services field or equivalent field or life experience
Some knowledge of landlord-tenant issues and the eviction process and procedures
Understanding of benefits and employment programs and resources available to low-income families in Detroit
Ability to work cooperatively with a team of advocates committed to preventing evictions and homelessness
Experience working with low-income families in crisis
Communication skills: Ability to work effectively with both private and public sector managers and direct service staff
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries, etc.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete personal variables that reflect client needs and capacity

Physical considerations:

A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle will be helpful in this position.

Specifics:

This is a full-time position with benefits. Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
Schedule: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, though additional time may be required, depending on court filings. Overtime is paid upon prior approval.
A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle will be helpful in this position.
Expected start date: ASAP. Applications are now being accepted and reviewed.
All candidates should be fully vaccinated or tested once a week for COVID-19.

Employee Benefits:

100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and group life
Generous holiday program
A focus on work/life balance
Generous PTO program