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Housing Specialist Jobs in California, Missouri, USA at Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: California
Volunteers of America Los Angeles Housing Specialist in W. Lancaster, California
Housing Specialist
Location: W. Lancaster, CA
Job : 3091
Area of Interest: Housing
Division: Adult Services
Shift Type: Day
About Us:
VOALA is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org.
PAY RATE: $23.53 – $24.77 Per Hour
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND
PURPOSE:
The Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments.
Communicates with landlords and familiarizes them with the VOALA programs and the unique needs of participants.
Conducts habitability and lead-based paint inspections of housing options as needed.
Works directly (One on One) with landlords on behalf of clients and program.
Develops support systems to meet individual client’s housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed.
Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction.
As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants.
Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan.
Coordinates follow-up services with the case management team.
Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment, and education verifications.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years).
EXPERIENCE:
One year of experience working with veterans, people in recovery, and/or homeless individuals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Experience and familiarity using a HMIS (homeless database).
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government.
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Title: Housing Specialist
Company: Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: California, Missouri, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Community Health, Youth Development), Social Work (Community Health, Youth Development, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Social Work Assistant)
