Housing Coordinator

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Volunteers of America is a non‑profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org.

$27.49 - $28.94 Per Hour

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

The Housing Coordinator is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living. Conducts community outreach to develop resources to support homeless participants. Part of services team for the program, the Housing Coordinator provides experience‑based leadership and participates in all stages of client service: assessment, services planning, engagement and delivery.

Assists program case management, performs outreach and community engagement events, is able to lead these efforts as required.

• Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless clients and their families, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
  • Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
  • Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants
• Leads community outreach for program, represents VOALA at meetings of working groups specific to housing the homeless, attends Apartment and Realtor Association meetings, develops community partners.
• Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move‑in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed.
• Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction.
• As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants.
  • Assists case managers in conducting comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan.
  • Coordinates follow‑up services with case management team.
  • Performs tasks of Case Manager or Housing Specialist as needed.
• Performs outreach to area homeless, coordinating efforts of community organizations to serve the homeless.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Services for this position must be provided on‑site. As a result, the positions supervised by this job description are on‑site, and supervisors/ managers/ leaders must be on site to provide proper direction and oversight.
• Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless program participants (Veterans).
• Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments.
• Communicates with landlords and familiarizes them with the SSVF program.
• Develops support system for clients to achieve and keep permanent housing, involving landlords and services available in the community.
• Coordinates efforts with Case Management team, supporting Case Management initiatives for clients served.
• Outreach to area homeless.
• Outreach to local community partners to promote programs and resolve homelessness.
• Other duties as required and subject to change at any time.

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history,…