We are Hiring! Job Posting: HOUSING RETENTION SPECIALIST
Location:
Rochester, NY Employment Type: This is flexible to either Full-Time or Part time
Schedule:
Full-time schedule Monday - Friday 40hrs, flexible, and the Part-time, is 25hrs, 5 hours a day flexible. Salary: $18.75 to $20.00/hr General Description Coordinate and identify services that will provide eligible clients the ability to develop skills that will increase access to and retention in medical care; and establish the foundation that will allow them to achieve and maintain stable, independent housing within Monroe and surrounding Finger Lakes Counties.
Essential Duties
- and Responsibilities Conduct assessments and planning to address housing needs, when appropriate complete intake, assessment, service plan development, implementation and referrals.
- Assist needed clients in locating appropriate and affordable housing and oversee implementation of plans to the satisfaction of the individuals served.
- Serve as client advocate with landlords, housing programs and other organizations client is affiliated with.
- Maintain and identify new landlord or property owner resources.
- Assist clients in completing housing or emergency assistance applications, DHS application and other paperwork need to complete service plan development.
- Participate in case conferences, provider meetings or housing committee meetings that are pertinent to client’s needs.
- Complete required home visits with clients and maintain monthly contact as directed by supervisor.
- Complete housing inspections annually and as needed by funder.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations and agency policies.
- Meet with each client and maintain telephone availability for consumers based on client need Assist clients with accessing services for housing, medical services, and other psycho-social needs make appropriate referrals when needed.
- Assist clients with obtaining and maintaining all benefits and entitlements to ensure ability for payment of housing and becoming self-sufficient.
- Assist clients with Independent living skills, such as budgeting, banking, and child care referrals in order for them to maintain appropriate housing.
- Ensure all required information is entered in to all databases systems used.
- Assist clients with obtaining house hold items.
- Assist client with follow through of all requirements of the HomeSOURCE, HOPWA and Ryan White programs.
- Travel to rural counties to assist clients in the Finger Lakes Region, if applicable.
- Market HomeSOURCE, HOPWA and Ryan White programs.
- Document all communication with or regarding clients in detailed progress notes.
- Maintain timely case openings, case management logs, case closings and all other necessary and required paperwork.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Attend mandatory training.
- Act as a member of HomeSOURCE, HOPWA and Ryan White team.
- Represent Catholic Charities Family Community Services on appropriate boards and committees as assigned by supervisor.
- Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
- Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan.
- Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse Other duties as assigned Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.
- It is not meant to be all inclusive.
- Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required. #INSJ
