Housing Specialist

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RFT Professional Lakeland, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition

To transform lives through love and service.

The Housing Specialist I shall provide direct services to enable eligible clients to locate affordable, safe and sanitary housing. The Housing Specialist will network with property owners, managers of housing units, and maintain a list of landlords that can readily assist our veterans.

• Responsible for identifying and engaging landlords through a variety of methods in order to develop sufficient affordable housing stock for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) program
• Assists eligible families in locating and renting suitable housing; computing and preparing financing arrangements and monitoring owner/tenant compliance with standards
• Maintain linkage between Agency, landlord and client
• Develop and maintain (i.e., update) a database/listing of available housing stock for clients
• Responsible for coordinating and/or performing Housing Inspections
• Makes referrals to agencies and departments for the resolution of applicant housing issues
• Investigates tenant and owner complaints and conducts follow-up visits
• Makes appropriate referrals for assistance when client’s needs cannot be met
• Maintains required client, legal and administrative record and statistical data as required by St. Vincent de Paul CARES and program funders including use of HMIS
• Responsible for collecting all necessary documentation for client files
• Networks and collaborates with other agencies and represents the agency at community functions, which may include public speaking and presentations as directed by Program Manager
• All other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates a commitment to serve all people with respect and compassion
• Works in a spirit of cooperation with all external and internal stakeholders
• Will make a commitment to serve all people with respect, compassion, and cooperation

• Comply with all applicable training requirements
• Comply with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures
• Comply with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs
• Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission.

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment
• 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire
• 403(b) with employer match up to 3%

• Able to speak, write and understand English
• Possess basic computer skills
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Possess strong work ethics
• Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening
• Valid Florida driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business
• Must have reliable transportation
• Participate in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process
• Mission-driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance
• Evidence of deep alignment with the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission and Values
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information on screening requirements, process, and disqualifying offenses, please visit the official Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

• Knowledge of Business English, spelling and punctuation
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of general math pertaining to percentages, allocations and discounts
• Strong oral and written communications
• Sensitivity to the cultural diversity of clients in order to successfully work with diverse racial, ethnic, and economic groups
• Ability to work as a team member and establish effective working relationships with staff, supervisor and outside organizations
• Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems
• Demonstrate a commitment to serve all people with respect and compassion
• Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person
• A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change
• The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them, gain skills and…