Sos Community Servicesposted 7 months ago
$49,000 - $49,000/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Ypsilanti, MI
Social Assistance

About the position

The Housing Support Coordinator plays a crucial role in providing housing stabilization and supportive services to households engaged in emergency shelter and rapid rehousing. This position focuses on developing individualized plans of service that are strengths-based and culturally appropriate, aiming to address barriers to housing and ensure housing stability for families in need.

Responsibilities

  • Receive program referrals from Housing Access Washtenaw County.
  • Engage households in developing an individualized Plan of Service that is strengths-based and culturally appropriate.
  • Assist the household in addressing identified barriers to housing.
  • Meet with families in home, as needed, to address the goals of the Plan of Service.
  • Coordinate services with other involved providers.
  • Assist the consumer with housing search activities, the lease-up process, and Housing Quality Standards inspections.
  • Facilitate referrals to other services as needed, focusing on obstacles to maintaining housing.
  • Provide outreach to major property managers to establish collaborative relationships.
  • Transport consumers as needed.
  • Attend SOS Team Meetings for review of case plans, intervention techniques, program goals, and other related issues.
  • Maintain case files and collect relevant data points in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
  • Report on program outcomes as required by agencies and funders.
  • Review and evaluate all cases with the Director of Housing Services prior to termination of case.
  • Participate in required initial and ongoing training as directed by program guidelines and/or Agency requirements.
  • Attend relevant community meetings, expositions, and conferences as needed.
  • Perform data entry of consumer records in HMIS in 'real time'.
  • Correct in a timely manner any errors discovered by data entry audit for which employee is responsible for having entered.
  • Participate in Service Point training sessions as requested.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a social science field or experience in public housing/working with families experiencing multiple barriers to housing stability.
  • Minimum of one year working with and/or supporting individuals and families who are homeless or precariously housed.
  • Experience in development and implementation of a plan of service and budget.
  • Experience in working with landlords and leasing.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in budgeting and financial planning.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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