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Housing Coordinator (Contract)

Reports To: Housing Manager
Department: Program
Worksite Base: Headquarters
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt

General Purpose: The Housing Coordinator is responsible for providing case management and referral services to clients participating in Home of the Sparrow housing programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide case management, client-centered consultation, and community support services to Housing clients, involving other providers as needed.
  • Manage a full-time caseload of 12-16 clients.
  • Conduct criteria screenings and in-person interviews with prospective clients.
  • Coordinate housing search: including calling landlords, driving around desired rental locations looking for possible apts., schedule showings with clients, inspect units to meet program and grant criteria for housing.
  • Assist client with lease review and understanding.
  • Prepare check requisitions for needed financial assistance with appropriate receipt documentation.
  • Provide intensive case management resulting in housing attainment within 30 days of intake for homeless women and children.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with area landlords.
  • Meet with clients at least 2x monthly or more if needed, providing services such as budgeting, employment assistance, advocacy, life skills building and more.
  • Complete Individual Treatment Plans and Biopsychosocial Assessments every six months.
  • Manage wait list for Housing programs, including gathering the necessary documents to qualify for program.
  • Provide referrals and linkages as needed to community partners, and provide discharge planning and coordination for Housing programs. 3/21/2023
  • Meet with Housing Manager for supervision at least monthly.
  • Attend and fully participate in all Team meetings.
  • Attend and fully participate in all scheduled trainings as required by Agency.
  • Manage resident move-ins and move-outs and coordinate with Logistics Team.
  • Document interventions in resident charts.
  • Provide aftercare services when needed.
  • Relate positively to the community, representing HOS in a positive manner at all times.
  • Complete monthly and quarterly reports and outcome data as required.
  • Participate in agency reviews and audits.
  • Complete Monthly billing for Mental Health Board.
  • Manage data reporting for HMIS system.
  • May be required to work evenings or weekends to meet client needs.

Knowledge & Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience working with high-barrier populations. Good problem solver and strong attention to details. Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and reaching are required.
  • Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree required.

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