St. Vincent de Paul CARES
MISSION STATEMENT:
To be a beacon of light by transforming lives in the Vincentian spirit of charity, justice, and mercy through interpersonal connectivity. SUMMARY:
The Housing Specialist I shall provide direct services to enable eligible clients to locate affordable, safe and sanitary housing. The Housing Specialist will network with property owners, managers of housing units, and maintain a list of landlords that can readily assist our veterans. This position will be located in San Juan, PR. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for identifying and engaging landlords through a variety of methods in order to develop sufficient affordable housing stock for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program. Assists eligible families in locating and renting suitable housing; computing and preparing financing arrangements and monitoring owner/tenant compliance with standards. Maintain linkage between Agency, landlord and client. Develop and maintain (i.e., update) a database/listing of available housing stock for clients. Responsible for coordinating and/or performing Housing Inspections. Makes referrals to agencies and departments for the resolution of applicant housing issues. Investigates tenant and owner complaints and conducts follow-up visits. Makes appropriate referrals for assistance when client’s needs cannot be met. Maintains required client, legal and administrative record and statistical data as required by St. Vincent de Paul CARES and program funders including use of HMIS. Responsible for collecting all necessary documentation for client files. Networks and collaborates with other agencies and represents the agency at community functions, which may include public speaking and presentations as directed by Program Manager. All other duties as assigned. Demonstrates a commitment to serve all people with respect and compassion. Works in a spirit of cooperation with all external and internal stakeholders. Will make a Commitment to Serve all people with Respect, Compassion, and Cooperation. Must be able to travel to and from San Juan, PR when needed. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Comply with all applicable training requirements. Comply with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures. Comply with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs. Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team. Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Health Insurance. Life insurance. Dental Insurance. Vision insurance. Short- and Long-Term Disability. 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment. 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire. 403(b) with employer match up to 3%. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Able to speak, write and understand English and Spanish. Possess basic computer skills. Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups. Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task. Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results. Excellent communication and listening skills. Possess strong work ethics. Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening. Valid driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business. Must have reliable transportation. Participate in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process. Mission-driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion. Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally. A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance. Evidence of deep alignment with the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission and Values. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: This position requires a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. Minimum 2-years’ experience serving homeless or at-risk families and/or individuals in crisis. St. Vincent de Paul CARES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ending homelessness: making it rare, brief, and one-time. With “Housing First” principles at the core, all SVdP CARES programs are built on the belief that everyone has the right to live in dignified and affordable housing with a healthy disregard for all community-perceived barriers to housing including employment history, criminal/credit background, mental health, addiction, or religious practices.
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To be a beacon of light by transforming lives in the Vincentian spirit of charity, justice, and mercy through interpersonal connectivity. SUMMARY:
The Housing Specialist I shall provide direct services to enable eligible clients to locate affordable, safe and sanitary housing. The Housing Specialist will network with property owners, managers of housing units, and maintain a list of landlords that can readily assist our veterans. This position will be located in San Juan, PR. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for identifying and engaging landlords through a variety of methods in order to develop sufficient affordable housing stock for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program. Assists eligible families in locating and renting suitable housing; computing and preparing financing arrangements and monitoring owner/tenant compliance with standards. Maintain linkage between Agency, landlord and client. Develop and maintain (i.e., update) a database/listing of available housing stock for clients. Responsible for coordinating and/or performing Housing Inspections. Makes referrals to agencies and departments for the resolution of applicant housing issues. Investigates tenant and owner complaints and conducts follow-up visits. Makes appropriate referrals for assistance when client’s needs cannot be met. Maintains required client, legal and administrative record and statistical data as required by St. Vincent de Paul CARES and program funders including use of HMIS. Responsible for collecting all necessary documentation for client files. Networks and collaborates with other agencies and represents the agency at community functions, which may include public speaking and presentations as directed by Program Manager. All other duties as assigned. Demonstrates a commitment to serve all people with respect and compassion. Works in a spirit of cooperation with all external and internal stakeholders. Will make a Commitment to Serve all people with Respect, Compassion, and Cooperation. Must be able to travel to and from San Juan, PR when needed. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: Comply with all applicable training requirements. Comply with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures. Comply with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs. Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team. Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Health Insurance. Life insurance. Dental Insurance. Vision insurance. Short- and Long-Term Disability. 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment. 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire. 403(b) with employer match up to 3%. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Able to speak, write and understand English and Spanish. Possess basic computer skills. Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups. Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task. Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results. Excellent communication and listening skills. Possess strong work ethics. Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening. Valid driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business. Must have reliable transportation. Participate in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process. Mission-driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion. Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally. A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance. Evidence of deep alignment with the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission and Values. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: This position requires a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. Minimum 2-years’ experience serving homeless or at-risk families and/or individuals in crisis. St. Vincent de Paul CARES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ending homelessness: making it rare, brief, and one-time. With “Housing First” principles at the core, all SVdP CARES programs are built on the belief that everyone has the right to live in dignified and affordable housing with a healthy disregard for all community-perceived barriers to housing including employment history, criminal/credit background, mental health, addiction, or religious practices.
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