Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator

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Full Time Professional Houston Housing Authority, Houston, TX, US

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for developing and delivering a broad range of counseling and referral services to residents of all ages and conditions within the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. Performs a variety of tasks involving planning, implementing and monitoring activities, and documenting and reporting program results.

Reports to the Supervisor.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine the most appropriate public and private agencies to provide services for Family Self-Sufficiency program participants.
• Coordinate establishment of the Program Coordinating Committee, governing board for Family Self-Sufficiency program, using various and appropriate agencies.
• Process resident Family Self-Sufficiency applications, screen applicants and determine eligibility.
• Establish and maintain contact with public and private community agencies that provide services and support to Family Self-Sufficiency program.
• Establish procedures for recruitment and selection of Family Self-Sufficiency program participants.
• Coordinate the Houston Housing Authority effort to make families self-sufficient with social, community and other public agencies that provide assistance to the Family Self-Sufficiency program.
• Organize agenda and participates in meetings that provide residents information on the Family Self-Sufficiency program.
• Work with committees and see that activities are performed in a timely manner.
• Conduct orientation to inform interested and selected participants about Family Self-Sufficiency program goals and objectives.
• Conduct one-on-one interviews with Family Self-Sufficiency participants, prepare contracts, prepare needs assessment, and make referrals.
• Assist Family Self-Sufficiency participants in preparing applications and forms for school grants, scholarships, etc.
• Locate testing facilities to help Family Self-Sufficiency participants with job placement and career choices.
• Coordinate services needed by individual Family Self-Sufficiency participants, provide counseling and monitor family compliance with participation contract.
• Perform initial and periodic re-examinations of Family Self-Sufficiency participants and non-participants and make any required rent adjustments.
• Works with educational/training entities to coordinate and refine admission requirements and procedures for monitoring Family Self-Sufficiency participants.
• Work with the local Employment Commission and other employment programs to expand employment opportunities for Family Self-Sufficiency participants and other Houston Housing Authority residents.
• Prepare annual report on results of Family Self-Sufficiency program by individual participants and submit to HUD.
• Compile forms, reports, letters, etc., and establish and maintain files on Family Self-Sufficiency participants and non-participants.
• Prepare proposals for services needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of pertinent HUD regulations on the Family Self-Sufficiency program and public housing management, and comprehensive knowledge of Houston Housing Authority policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of social work and resources available through community agencies.
• Ability to address the public and present information in a clear, concise and convincing manner.
• Ability to deal effectively with situations that require tact and diplomacy, yet firmness.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with other employees, residents, and community agencies and other activities that provide services.
• Family Self-Sufficiency Certification and Housing Specialist Certification required. Incumbents are required to obtain Family Self-Sufficiency Certification within the first 12 months of employment. In the event an employee fails the initial exam, the employee will have 6 months from the date of failure of the…