Housing Specialist

Job Details

Job Location
Navigation Center - Redwood City, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
4 Year Degree

Salary Range
$25.00 - $32.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
Up to 50%

Job Shift
Any

Description

About the role:TheHousing Specialistworks withclients from our emergency and transitional programs. The Housing Specialist will conduct outreach in the community to build relationships with landlords and clients, and other community partners already serving our client population and develop and execute housing stability plans, facilitate educational workshops, provide landlord/tenant mediation. The goal of Housing Specialist is to provide client-centered services that promote exits to stable housing. Various strategies must be developed to create a structure of stability. Support may require assessing time-limited subsidies, housing problem solving, and linkage to employment and community resources. This position requires knowledge of San Mateo County (and surrounding areas) housing market trends, fair housing, landlord/tenant rights, and a strong understanding of the leasing process, an understanding of the sensitivity to the needs of our client population

Duties Include:

Housing Specialist:

• Ensure enrollments, assessments, intakes, and other program participant documentation are maintained to the program standard
• Identify housing problem solving intervention strategies
• Develop effective working partnerships to ensure the highest level of service possible
• Comprehension of housing services to participants
• Support client(s) self-sufficiency goals, which also includes working directly with landlords
• Assist Case Managers with housing leads, applications, unit viewings, and lease processes
• Meet with participants at a frequency and location determined by their needs
• Initiates and participates in outreach activities as necessary

Program Responsibilities:

• Communicate frequently with all members of the team to improve systems, shared resources, and coordinate services provided
• Cultivate collaboration with community partners regarding housing

• Attend meetings with core partners and community agencies
• Provide regular debriefing with team members on a one-to-one basis
• Attend all meetings and trainings relevant to the program
• Follow best practices and protocol to ensure accurate collecting, storing, and presenting of data

• Work alongside staff to ensure timely and accurate data entry
• Maintaining spreadsheets and files for client stored data
• Fill other reasonable requests as made by supervisor, including assistance across program lines

This is a temp position for 4-6 weeks

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred or related experience
• Professional experience in property management is strongly desired
• Knowledge of local housing markets, subsidized housing programs, and fair housing laws
• Demonstrated ability working with individuals and families from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Must be computer literate; experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable presenting in front of groups
• Strong organizational, detail oriented, and time management skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and effectively as part of a collaborative team
• Display a high level of initiative and commitment towards completing duties and ongoing professional development
• Valid California driver's license and proof of insurance

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc.

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)