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ID #2561946
State Virginia
City Richmond
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Virginia
Showed 2019-07-18
Date 2019-07-12
Deadline 2019-09-10
Category Nonprofit
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Housing Specialist - Richmond (Richmond)

Virginia, Richmond 00000 Richmond USA

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Join an awesome team of professionals at Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)! Our friendly staff is committed to providing quality and compassionate services to all people throughout Virginia. We offer a robust benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, employee assistance programs, legal resources, pet insurance, generous paid time off, eleven paid holidays, and a cutting-edge retirement savings program. Turn your passion for helping others into a meaningful career with CCC. Apply now!

SUMMARY: ÂThis position is responsible for providing case management by conducting intake, screening, assessment, and referral for homeless and potential homeless clients.Â

ÂESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ÂSchedules appointments with individuals and families at risk of homelessness or currently homeless and conducts applicable screening to determine eligibility for appropriate programs based on their need.

Creates service plans for clients and provides on-going assessment of needs.

Conducts monthly follow up meetings with clients in person or over the phone to monitor progress of self-sustainability.

Educates clients, landlords, housing liaisons, and other community partners on program protocol.

Receives referrals from outside agencies.

Collaborates with landlords and other housing liaisons to seek out cost effective rental opportunities for clients.

Negotiates with landlords and other housing liaisons to reduce fees and/or avoid evictions.

Ensures completion of appropriate safety inspections for client housing opportunities.

Refers clients to other services and programs as needed.

Enter all appropriate information into agency database in a timely manner.

Creates and distributes all required reports in a timely manner and as directed by management.

Maintains accurate and updated client filing system.

Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.

Demonstrates sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills.

Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors Degree required with two years of related experience.

DIRECT REPORTS:Â None

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