Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist
Job in
Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, 64116, USA
Listing for:
Housing Authority of Kansas City
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Kansas CityDescription:Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.
Department: RESIDENT SERVICES
Reports To: FSS Program Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the development and implementation of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program by working with residents;
Resident Services staff; management; and community partners to identify the needs and coordinate resources that promote self-sufficiency, empowerment, and healthy communities in Kansas City, MO.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The duties listed below illustrate of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position. Undertakes and performs the following and all other work-related duties as assigned.
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Conducts needs assessment to determine if the family needs further assistance (e.g., parenting classes, housekeeping techniques, budgeting classes, child care, adult education, vocational training, mental and physical health care, substance abuse testing and treatment, and family advocacy, etc.) to help keep the family together and to promote family self-sufficiency.Works with FSS participants in their efforts to reach self-sufficiency goals by creating plans that are clear, measurable, realistic, and timely; these plans will be created by identifying motivation and desires in participants while identifying and mitigating barriers to success.Refers FSS participants to appropriate social services agencies as necessary.Coordinates services provided to individuals with a mental illness who, in view of their treatment history and present circumstances, are unlikely to survive safely in the community without appropriate assistance and/or supervision.Maintains regular contact with clients including in person, by phone and in writing.Conducts in-depth interviews/discussions with FSS participants to determine eligibility of applicants and/or assesses and identifies service needs of program participants and any impediments to progress regarding job training, education, or skills enhancement.Create well-organized case files that accurately reflect services provided and outcomes.Works with Authority staff and public and private community agencies to recruit participants for the FSS program.Maintains contact with community agencies for the provision of services for clients and assists program participants in accessing appropriate public or private community agencies to obtain specialized types of assistance.Provides, or provides resources for, participant, counseling in life skills areas including parenting, employment, education, financial management, public assistance, nutrition, etc.Assists FSS participants in preparing applications and forms for school grants, scholarships, etc. Works with educational/training entities to coordinate and refine FSS admission requirements and procedures for monitoring FSS participants.Locates testing facilities to help FSS participants in choosing a career field and in job placement.Performs annual assessments of FSS by monitoring participant progress towards meeting of goals.Establishes and calculates FSS escrow accounts for those have earned income. Monitors, approves, denies, and/or processes interim and final FSS escrow payouts.Complete paperwork, monthly reports, and case notes accurately and in a timely manner.Implements and monitors Home ownership program.Obtains and maintains a broad-based current knowledge of the process of purchasing a home, the loan products available and their respective terms, down payment assistance programs, standard and specialized loan products, personal credit issues, the pros and cons of home ownership, housing types, Fair Housing issues, and related information pertinent to the position.Informs prospective participants about the Home ownership program, determines applicant eligibility, coordinates the Home ownership programs with various mortgage lenders, and serves as liaison between the Authority and internal agencies (FSS and HCVP) and various outside agencies and lending institutions.Establishes appropriate contacts, maintaining rapport with financial institutions, title companies, realtors, builders, and community and civic and government organizations.Contacts Section 8 Resident Community in outreach efforts in order to inform, educate, and offer the opportunity that has been created to benefit qualifying candidates.Holds training workshops and/or periodically scheduled classes, or one-on-one basis with Home ownership resident candidates, in order to provide orientation and training to the candidates before they seek a home to buy on such topics as Responsibilities of Owning a Home, Financial Responsibilities, Credit Management, finding a Realtor, negotiating a contract, The Option Period, The Closing and…
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