Housing Counselor
3 months ago
Housing Counselor
General Description: Complete intake and housing acquisition process with clients who are receiving HOPWA rental subsidy. Monitor client’s ongoing program compliance.
Communication Skills: Good oral and written communication skills are required for this position. The person in this position must be able to communicate effectively with the clients, staff, and others; and contribute to a positive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Care
- Maintain a caseload of up to 50 clients who are receiving a HOPWA housing subsidy.
- Maintain contact with client, case manager, and landlord based on program and funding requirements.
- Provide occupancy counseling for each client (program regulations, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, housing resources, barriers to program compliance.)
- Assist client with locating available housing.
- Ensure that landlord has valid rental license and is current with real estate tax and water bills.
- Complete housing inspection as per HQS standards (re-inspect annually)
- Negotiate lease and rents with landlord on behalf of the client.
Documentation
- Complete rent determination and lease addendum with each client as per DHCD criteria (update annually).
- Collect rent and utility receipts from each client and file in client chart.
- Document client demographics, client contacts, and other required client information in CareWare.
- Maintain accurate and orderly client charts with hard copy of client-related forms, lease, receipts, correspondence, etc.
- Provide monthly statistical information to Housing Manager in compliance with contact and agency requirements.
- Protect client information and records at all times in compliance with HIPAA and agency Confidentiality Policy.
Other
- Participate in weekly supervision with Housing Manager.
- Participate in agency meetings, staff in-services, and external trainings as required.
- Assist with food bank deliveries.
- Perform other program related duties as assigned by Director of Care Services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education, Training, License and Certification, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred. - HQS Housing Inspection Certified
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and community resources.
- LGBTQ cultural competency
- Competency in working with diverse populations.
- Computer literate.
- Bi-lingual preferred
Physical Requirements:[1]
- The ability to travel on public transportation and efficiently move around a city location on a regular basis.
- The ability to communicate using written and verbal or signed language.
- The ability to lift objects greater than 35 pounds.
- The ability to use a computer for up to 6 hours per day.
- The ability to work in an environment with a moderate noise level, in an open cubicle setting.
- Must have all necessary vaccinations pursuant to Mazzoni Center policies.
Clearances:
- Background checks are required, including Criminal Background Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Clearance.
[1] Mazzoni Center is committed to the principles and practice of equal employment opportunity and to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, it is Mazzoni Center’s policy to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
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