Summary
The Housing Specialist for Rapid Re-Housing provides intakes and assessments for newly enrolled clients to help homeless individuals, families, and TAY clients in finding a place to live. This includes searching for units, assisting with application processes, advocating to landlords, and assisting with all steps of the lease-up process.
Essential Functions
- Maintains a caseload of 10 clients at a time (some grants require higher case load)
- Assists clients with their housing options ranging from the application process to moving into their new dwelling.
- Educates case management teams and clients on the housing market and trends and support teams in coming up with plans to support their clients in obtaining housing.
- Develops and maintains a database of permanent housing information including vacancies, eligibility requirements, rents, waiting list lengths, locations, sizes, etc. for each property.
- Conducts intakes and Housing Assessments
- Locates and assist clients in finding apartments all throughout the County of San Diego at Market Value rents based on the client’s preferences and needs
- Advocates to landlords to work with the Program and approve the client
- Assists the clients with the application process such as requesting funds for the application fee, collecting documents, and submitting to the property management company.
- Attends weekly Multidisciplinary Team meetings and presents clients on a monthly and special circumstance basis.
- Assists the clients with the whole lease-up process and ensuring necessary COC required documents are completed and uploaded into the CSTAR database
- Enters case notes and services in a timely manner.
- Conducts the weekly RRH Orientation to present Housing Specialist services to the clients who are in the process of being enrolled.
- Maintains relationships with property management
- On time completion of assigned training and policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years in similar job field, or lived experience.
- Must have a valid in-state driver’s license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years.
- Any combination of training and/or experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the assigned employment classification
- Professional or personal experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, or challenging behaviors highly preferred.
- Possess mobility to work in an office setting and use stand office equipment.
- Proficiency in typing and all Microsoft Software.
- Strong problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
- Maintain regular attendance (this can also be an essential function)
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA standards
- Process improvement
- Analyzing information
- Strategic planning
The pay rate for this role is based on several factors, including a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Typically, initial offers fall between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range.
21.30 To 25.64 (USD) Hourly
