FSS Coordinator

Clearwater Housing Authority•Clearwater, FL

11d•$20 - $23

About The Position

The FSS Coordinator manages a caseload of Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program participants and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) clients. The FSS coordinator serves as a liaison and conduit to community resources, conducts outreach to maintain participant levels and assesses participant progress. The FSS Coordinator provides reports on program status and acts as part of the Housing Choice Voucher department. The FSS Coordinator requires traveling to additional meeting or work sites as needed. Duties are performed under the direct oversight of the HCV Manager with overall direction of the Director of Housing Programs. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8am to 6pm in Clearwater, Florida.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. Equivalent combination of experience, education and training may substitute for degree.
Three years’ experience, preferably in a self-sufficiency or similar type program.
Computer proficiency in Windows operating system and MS Office software including Word and Excel.
Able to operate Internet applications and email as well as external vendors’ and applicable proprietary software programs including File Vision or Yardi software.
Possession of valid Florida Driver’s License.
Real estate, rental housing market and landlord/tenant laws.
Subsidized housing program regulations, requirements and performance standards as determined by HUD, other applicable organizations and agency policy and procedures.
Community resources and advocacy programs that promote self-sufficiency objectives.
Operate motor vehicle in order to visit agency sites and properties.
Sit at a desk or conference table for extended periods of time.
Travel between multiple office sites and meetings as necessary
Repetitive hand movement via keyboard, computer, data entry.
Frequently move about the office and access stored files and records.
All applicants must successfully complete: Pre-employment testing Comprehensive background and reference checks Drug and alcohol screen

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload of Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program participants and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) clients.
Serves as a liaison and conduit to community resources
Conducts outreach to maintain participant levels
Assesses participant progress
Provides reports on program status
Acts as part of the Housing Choice Voucher department
Requires traveling to additional meeting or work sites as needed.