Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Housing Specialist
Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Garden Grove, California, United States, 92641
Housing Specialist
Volunteers of America (VOALA) is a non‑profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities in the Los Angeles area. VOALA provides a variety of social services, including Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
PAY RATE:
$23.53 – $24.77 per hour.
BENEFITS:
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
Identify and locate housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
Create and maintain a housing database linking tenants to apartments.
Communicate with landlords and familiarize them with VOALA programs and the unique needs of participants.
Conduct habitability and lead‑based paint inspections of housing options as needed.
Work directly (one‑on‑one) with landlords on behalf of clients and the program.
Develop support systems to meet individual client’s housing needs; coordinate and facilitate move‑in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed.
Facilitate the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems that may lead to potential eviction.
As a member of the program case management team, provide information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants.
Assist case managers in conducting comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information to develop an Individual Service Plan.
Coordinate follow‑up services with the case management team.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment, and education verifications.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years).
One year of experience working with veterans, people in recovery, and/or homeless individuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and familiarity using a HMIS (homeless database).
EEO Statement 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 and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
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PAY RATE:
$23.53 – $24.77 per hour.
BENEFITS:
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
Identify and locate housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
Create and maintain a housing database linking tenants to apartments.
Communicate with landlords and familiarize them with VOALA programs and the unique needs of participants.
Conduct habitability and lead‑based paint inspections of housing options as needed.
Work directly (one‑on‑one) with landlords on behalf of clients and the program.
Develop support systems to meet individual client’s housing needs; coordinate and facilitate move‑in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed.
Facilitate the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems that may lead to potential eviction.
As a member of the program case management team, provide information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants.
Assist case managers in conducting comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information to develop an Individual Service Plan.
Coordinate follow‑up services with the case management team.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment, and education verifications.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years).
One year of experience working with veterans, people in recovery, and/or homeless individuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience and familiarity using a HMIS (homeless database).
EEO Statement 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 and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
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