Housing Assistant Jobs

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/5898853

The Housing Assistant is supervised by the Program Manager and is responsible for orienting all eligible participants to the program and providing housing search and supportive services. The position includes creating self-sufficient and stabilized households, increasing assets, and setting up community support. Some activities of the position include case management services, housing search, participating in rent and move-in activities, providing financial assistance, referrals, follow-up, employment search, budgeting, and life skills. Position will meet with participants regularly.

Housing Assistant Duties

• Additional duties as necessary to assist with the operation and management of the CAH programs.
• Maintain current HMISsystems and reports on participants.
• Assess housing barriers of individuals and families experiencing homelessness and assist with housing search.
• Track and report weekly on work completed and timeline.
• Maintain thorough case notes on all program participant interactions and advocacy work.
• Complete Intake process and develop case plans, budgets, and goal setting with participants monthly.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with participants and two monthly in-person office and home visits with participants.
• Provide case management duties required and as defined by CAH for each participant.
• Follow personnel, financial, and confidentiality policies.
• Assist program participants with building skills that are relevant to their goals (i.e., assisting with job search, resource applications, and other navigation of resources).
• Monitor participants compliance with program guidelines.
• Act as an advocate and liaison with landlords and third-party resources.
• Proved housing negotiations for rents, deposits, and lease agreements with landlords on the participants behalf, as needed.