Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Reports to

Housing Navigator

Program Manager

Location

Classification Exempt/Nonexempt

Non-exempt

General Position Description

Housing Search and Support and Housing Sustaining Activities

Essential Job Functions

• Lead HCEB's efforts to provide housing outreach and support for homeless adults who are eligible for Contra Costa County’s HUD NED Mainstream Voucher program
• Maintain a waitlist of eligible households for a minimum of 18 initial mainstream vouchers
• Collaborate with the Housing Authority to identify property owners and landlords interested in participating in the program
• Collaborate with RCEB-vendored ILS and SLS providers to establish a network of for profit and non-profit landlords who have successfully worked with households with developmental disabilities
• Maintain in-house database of clients and landlords, tracking documents, and other outcome-based activities
• Provide housing search support once clients receive vouchers
• Assist clients with housing applications and Housing Authority process
• Provide tenant and service provider with a copy of lease, tenants rights laws, rights to reasonable accommodation, and other information helpful in maintaining housing
• Establish positive working relationships with landlords, tenants, service providers and family support
• Initiate warm handoff and Coordination with ILS/SLS provider

Background and Educational Requirements

AA degree required, BA/BS preferred

• History of progressively responsible related work experience, preferably in a non-profit Organization, minimum of 2 years
• Experience supporting homeless adults with disabilities, minimum of 2 years
• Experience working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, with ability to work autonomously
• Strong record-keeping skills
• Able to pass a fingerprint background check
• Excellent PC skills, including word-processing and spreadsheets in a Windows-type environment

Americans with Disability Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties Disclaimer Statement

This position description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employee will be required to follow all other job related instructions and to perform all other job related duties directed by their supervisor.

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