Resources Coordinator

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Full Time Salary Full-Time CHN Oakland, Troy, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary: $42,120.00 Annually

About Community Housing Network

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals. Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents.

Community Housing Network is Opening Doors and Transforming Lives through a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values:
Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package. All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance (Full-Time Salary staff)
• Voluntary Products:
  Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident
• Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain’s Cool Place to Work.

Department:
Housing Resources

Reports to:

Housing Resources Coordinator Supervisor

Salary: $42,120.00 per year

Job Description

Summary:

The Housing Resources Coordinator plays a critical role in the implementation of the diversion grants to reduce homelessness through integrated shelter diversion and housing navigation services. This position supports individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis by helping them avoid shelter entry or rapidly exit shelter into stable housing. As a full-time position you will be working a schedule of 40 hours per week between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct diversion screenings and intakes to assess immediate housing alternatives and prevent shelter entry by completing required paperwork and conduct a full assessment for the applicable grant funding and resources.
• Provide strengths-based case management services, including mediation and problem-solving to identify safe, viable housing options following Critical Time Intervention and Housing First models using a strength-based, person-centered approach.
• Assist individuals with housing search and placement, including identifying units, scheduling viewings, and completing applications, and linking individuals to community resources related to their unique household needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with landlords and property managers to expand housing opportunities and resolve tenancy issues.
• Execute all duties within the framework of Housing First and trauma-informed care principles.
• Administer flexible financial assistance to support housing stability, including rent, deposits, and other eligible expenses.
• Conduct follow-up case management services at 30-, 60-, and 90-days post-placement to ensure housing retention and connect individuals to ongoing supports.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other required databases.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
• Have a strong work ethic that equally prioritizes the needs of participants and the needs of the organization.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in community-based activities when appropriate, representing Community Housing Network at community forums, work groups, and events as requested. Some activities may…