SSVF Carolinas - Community Engagement Housing Specialist - Rocky Mount

Community Engagement Housing Specialist

Location:

Rocky Mount, NC

Salary Range: $42,000.00 Salary/year

Position Type:
Full Time - 40 Plus Benefits

Job Shift: Day

Education Level: GED Obtained

Travel Percentage:
Up to 50%

Category:
Veteran Services

Reports to:

Team Lead or Assistant Director

Supervises: N/A

Travel Requirement:
Telework Capacity and travel in the areas of MD, VA, DC and the Carolinas as needed.

Outreach duties promotes programs and resources to homeless individuals in the community and performs a variety of services to encourage homeless individuals to participate in the SSVF program that enable them to obtain housing and or remain housed and stable.

• Provide outreach support for SSVF Program and case management teams and act as an additional resource for Case Managers
• Coordinate client outreach and landlord recruitment efforts for SSVF Program
• Outreach Workers spend most of their time communicating, so communication skills are a must
• Develops inter-agency relationships to enhance the referral processes
• Serve as liaison with local landlords, community organizations and other potential agency resources
• Coordinate and maintain good landlord/tenant relations
• Facilitate and/or conduct outreach activities including presentations to service providers and potential landlords, community fairs, one on one engagement, and education on available housing resources
• Attends and participates in public meetings and presentations to explain the SSVF program
• Facilitates and encourages the exchange of information with local, county, and regional agencies
• Facilitates the coordination of services with community partners, as assigned
• Maintains and updates knowledge through conferences, seminars and in-service trainings as determined in consultation with SSVF leadership
• Coordinate outreach efforts for the SSVF Program including but not limited to: establish an outreach plan to target the participants as outlined in the SSVF program guidelines, develop a set schedule to visit the VA, shelters, and other places that homeless and low-income families (Veterans) are likely to congregate, and develop communication/ updates with the VA and other key housing and community providers
• Work with persons served, family members, collaborating housing agencies and professionals to establish SSVF services and additional resources
• Travel to housing sites to engage landlords and property managers, etc via recruitment efforts, distributing brochures, flyers, and other program marketing items
• Communicate effectively (under confidentiality rules) with clients service team with services or supports regarding SSVF program services and housing
• Ensure participant category reassessments are completed according to specific SSVF requirements
• Participate in program and professional supervision, attend required staff
• Team meetings and trainings, and contribute to team-based collaborative planning
• Complete all appropriate reporting for SSVF goals and targeting
• Complete other duties as needed and requested

Assist low-income Veteran households with identifying and obtaining or retaining safe, stable and affordable permanent housing. Outreach to rental-property owners and other resources in the community. Establish a pool of rental properties in our service areas to then rapidly rehouse homeless Veterans as well as their families. Work with landlords to negotiate rent or move-in deposits on behalf of the Veteran household.

• Establish positive community and landlord relationships that will foster successful placements and housing stability in the SSVF program.
• Provide engagement efforts that will meet targeted goals for the program and community recognition and growth of the organization.
• Operational efficiency, service delivery and financial performance will be improved.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or GED with previous work experience is required.
• A minimum of 2 years experience working with homeless individuals and families including veterans is preferred.
• Veteran or member of a veteran family is a plus.

Other:

• This position requires driving your personal vehicle for company business. Must be privileged to drive according to the criteria set forth by Agency MVR guidelines.
• Valid drivers license in jurisdiction of residence
• Vehicle liability coverage if driving personal vehicle (on occasion, may be required to transport clients in personal vehicle)
• May be required to drive a van
• Acceptable Criminal…