Family Self-Sufficiency​/Homeownership Coordinator

Job Title

This position offers a dynamic work environment with a variety of daily responsibilities and opportunities to serve the residents of Mohave County. The Community Services Department is a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented, with a focus on professionalism, accountability, and providing quality public service.

Rate of Pay:
Range 15/Steps 1-8, $23.26 - $28.61

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Travel is required throughout Mohave County in a county provided vehicle. Will have extensive contact and engagement with the public. Facilitate and lead meetings with the public.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Communicate with empathy, professionalism, and tact.
• Effectively engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a clear and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain appropriate standards while communicating expectations and promoting accountability.
• Foster positive working relationships through respectful and professional interactions.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while balancing a variety of responsibilities.

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Offer:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 10 Paid Holidays. 1 Floating Holiday. End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).
• Retirement Benefits:
  Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day. Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)
• Comprehensive Wellness Program:
  Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision. 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events. Marketplace Discounts. Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend. Employee Assistance Program. Employee Wellness Program. Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans. Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

• Plans, coordinates, implements, and monitors the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and Home ownership Programs to assist families become economically self-sufficient and prepare for home ownership.
• Trains and monitors staff as assigned.
• Explains self-sufficiency program procedures for Housing Authority participants including regulations, processes and time frames.
• Interviews participants and conducts a comprehensive assessment of their needs and level of functioning. Performs eligibility examinations, re-examinations, verifications of changes in household composition and/or income changes, recalculations and verification of rent calculations and provides participants notification of determinations.
• Establishes case plans. Develops schedules of and timetables for provision of services.
• Monitors participant progress on an on-going basis. Maintains client case files and other related documents noting and documenting accurate, up-to-date information of program activities and participant status.
• Confers with and counsels' participants of the assigned caseload.
• Establishes on-going effective working relationships with provider agencies including HUD, Arizona Department of Housing and other funding agencies and non-profits.
• Terminates services when case objectives have been obtained.
• Refers participants to special community resource agencies as needed.
• Organizes and participates in meetings with coordinating committees.
• Investigates violations and counsels clients who are not in compliance with self-sufficiency program requirements.
• Assists with grant writing and the monitoring of grant-funded programs which benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.
• Prepares reports and summaries of participant data.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks to include, but not limited to: scheduling appointments; answering phones; utilizing computer keyboard to perform tasks such as inputting data and utilizing word processing; responding to or routing inquiries; referring and directing participants to appropriate agencies; assembling materials in preparation of interviews and investigations; completing and processing of forms and other documents; organizing information, records and other related documents;
  
  and filing.

• Associates Degree from an accredited university or college in human resources, business administration, public administration, industrial relations or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience involved in the provision of housing assistance services, which includes interviewing, investigating and public contact work relating to the collection of financial status information and determinations of eligibility for local, State or Federally mandated programs.
• OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

• Rules, regulations and policies affecting participant self-sufficiency requirements as related to housing programs or…