FSS & Housing Counseling Supervisor (grant)
About The Position
The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNVRHA) is recruiting a FSS & Housing Counseling Supervisor (grant-funded) to join our team. SNRHA provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income households through its public and affordable housing programs. Our team comprises 200+ committed and caring professionals who support our mission and the clients and communities we serve. Our success is built upon the contributions of our valued employees. To learn more, please visit us online: www.snvrha.org. If relocating from out of state, more than its famous Strip, which provides endless entertainment opportunities for locals and tourists, Las Vegas, Nevada, also offers a family-friendly environment with wonderful neighborhoods, affordable living, warm weather, outdoor wonders (hiking, climbing, snow skiing, boating, sightseeing, and more), professional sports, and world-class restaurants. Las Vegas is home to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). It is a few hours’ drive from beach destinations in Southern California, the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and national parks and ski resorts in Utah. Nevada is among the most tax-friendly states in the U.S., with residents enjoying no state or county income tax, no inheritance tax, and lower property taxes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Four (4) years of relevant public housing agency resident programs experience.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, problem-solving, crisis management, and organizational skills.
- A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for a required degree. The Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) will assess 1.5 years of full-time, directly related work experience as equivalent to one (1) year of education.
- HUD Housing Counselor Certification
- Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator Certification
- Valid Nevada State-issued Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
- Experience working with affordable housing and a diversity of residents, including low-income, disabled, and elderly.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, coordinate, and prioritize the activities of the FSS program’s staff; review and approve documents; monitor work, develop staff skills, and evaluate performance; assure a productive and efficient work environment; assure staff activities comply with all laws, policies, regulations, and goals.
- Meet regularly with staff to offer support and guidance; analyze and evaluate issues, resolve questions on policies and procedures, and manage the implementation of solutions; plan, organize, track, monitor, and control work activities; gather and analyze information and prepare reports on operations and activities.
- Manage and monitor goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budgets, and priorities for work group; assure effective communication of FSS program strategies and issues.
- Carry a caseload of FSS program clients according to current NOFA; schedule and conduct regular meetings with program participants; and assist clients in maintaining and managing FSS contract obligations in accordance with HUD regulations and requirements.
- Provide counseling, advocacy, and ongoing monitoring and support on financial issues and the management of resources; provide strategies to encourage participants to resolve existing credit issues and contract compliance issues.
- Provide a full range of FSS case management services, on a regular, ongoing, and satisfactory basis: assess client needs, determine eligibility, and develop an Individual Training and Services Plan that identifies client needs and action steps necessary to meet the client’s goals.
- Monitors and quality controls all FSS Coordinator and Housing Counseling files and escrow packets for compliance.
- Researches, writes, and submits grant applications and monitors current status.
- Monitors the performance of all service providers to ensure compliance with the MOU.
- Manages special assignments as needed, including grant programs, scholarships, and special events.
Benefits
- 3-day weekend
- Free parking
- 2 weeks vacations (years 1 and 2)
- 13 sick days
- 13 paid holidays, including your birthday
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% employer paid (employee only)
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life and long-term disability insurance (employer paid)
- 457B Deferred Compensation Plan
- Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) – 100% Employer-Funded or Employee/Employer-Funded (50%/50%)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary employee benefits options
- Student loan forgiveness is available to qualified individuals through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
