Housing Specialist

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At Clinica Family Health & Wellness, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, compassionate healthcare close to home. We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We are committed to being a healthcare home for our patients, a place where they receive coordinated, whole-person care from a team that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.

Maintain high occupancy levels for HUD and State of Colorado housing voucher programs.

Maintain relationships with landlords in Boulder and Broomfield Counties.

Monitor re-exam due dates, complete the annual re-exam process by having client sign paperwork, obtain verifications following State Division of Housing (DOH) verification hierarchy, and send appropriate paperwork to the landlord within required deadlines.

Complete required actions in Elite (DOH's computer system) before due dates which includes performing complex calculations of medical expenses, assets, and all sources of income for client certifications.

Keep track of due dates for inspections; schedule and perform housing quality inspections to ensure adherence to federal standards; complete inspection forms and enter the data into Elite.

Track rental payments, ensure proper payment by housing authority, and report changes to clients, landlords, and DOH.

Administer program exits due to evictions, violations, or death.

Manage housing voucher wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher program, Shelter Plus Care, and State housing voucher programs to maintain accuracy and prioritize as applicable.

Enter Housing Choice voucher applicants on waitlist into Elite.

Provide education to clients about inspection requirements, paperwork requirements, lease compliance, and other housing issues.

Complete a tenant conference and required documentation when a tenant has broken housing subsidy rules or violated lease.

Communicate housing difficulties to therapist/case manager and collaborates with them on crisis concerns, housing violations, and lease violations to assist client in maintaining housing subsidy.

Compile grant information as needed for reporting requirements.

Assists with HMIS date collection and data entry for homeless grants.

Ensure completed paperwork (including, but not limited to, annual paperwork, inspection records, etc.) is filed in a timely manner and that all required paperwork is complete and accurate and in compliance with HUD, DOH, SAMSHA, and other regulations.

Collaborate with clients, probation officers, landlords, or other community vendors to solve problems and increase the success of clients maintaining housing.

Coordinate with State Division of Housing, Office of Behavioral Health, Boulder Housing Partners, Longmont Housing Authority, Boulder County Housing Authority, Boulder County Housing and Human Services, and Broomfield County.

Attend required meetings to staff cases, give and receive updates, and other administrative meetings.

Attend conferences and trainings to stay current with DOH and HUD regulations, paperwork, and processes.

Provides education and information to community groups, governmental groups and agencies specific to the interaction between mental health and residential issues.

Participate in open hours and other forums/educational opportunities to assist clients with housing resources and housing needs.

Effectively interacts and communicates with other CFHW staff/clients/customers/partners/etc.

Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform other essential functions of the job.

Maintain a safe work environment.

Meet defined individual and departmental goals, activity metrics, and Key Performance Indicators.

Promote and support CFHW mission, vision, and values through behavior and job performance and adhere to policies and procedures, Compliance Plan, and Standards of Conduct.

Other duties as assigned.

Comprehensive benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision options

Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA

Company paid life insurance

Long term disability insurance

Accident/hospital plans

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions

CFWH offers vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours.

A collaborative team environment.

Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement

Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

High school…