HOUSING COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - F/T POSITION
About The Position
The Lord’s Place is a dynamic, passion-driven social impact organization in Palm Beach County providing innovative, compassionate, and effective services to homeless men, women, and children in our community.? We are an organization committed to building an inclusive, varied workplace welcoming people of all backgrounds. We have consistently ranked nationally as a Best Nonprofit to Work For, as a Best Place to Work in Florida, and as an Inclusive Workplace. What makes us one of the best places to work, besides having mission-focused employees who live our core values?? Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays Maternity/Paternity Leave 401k with automatic 3% employer contribution Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances Employee assistance Tuition Reimbursement Flexible work environment And much, much more! We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Housing Compliance Specialist to join our Operations Team. The candidate will be the liaison with our housing programs and property management and assist tenants in the understanding of leases and property rules.
Requirements
- Two-year degree preferred, or high school or equivalent required.
- Must obtain and maintain HUD-approved Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Certification and successfully complete HUD’s Online Visual Assessment Course for Housing Locators.
- Must be able to pass a level 2 DCF background screening.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Excellent computer skills are required, especially in database creation.
- Requires the ability to operate business equipment used daily within the organization.
- A reliable automobile will be necessary for this position.
- A valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record is required.
Nice To Haves
- Sales or marketing experience preferred.
- Familiarity with real estate preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct HQS/move-in inspection at time of client move-in; conduct annual client HQS inspection
- Manage moves (new clients and transferring clients); liaise between tenant and landlord (TLP) regarding maintenance repairs
- Assist with additional furniture requests and deliveries throughout the year
- Coordinate the lease signing with clients, including but not limited to educating them on their rights and responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients on locating permanent housing placement prior to completion of TLP housing staff
- Assist with and conduct wellness checks on clients as needed; identifies areas of improvement and offer suggestions to improve (i.e. hoarding, life skills - cleaning)
- Conduct client workshops (i.e. financial literacy)
- Build and maintain contacts and listings of landlords/units that would be appropriate for the target populations (individuals that are homelessness and/or are at risk of eviction)
- Provide education and assistance to clients in understanding the terms of their lease and other conditions necessary for sustaining their housing
- Preparing and maintaining accurate daily logs, records, monthly outcome reports and maintenance of client files.
- Attend Quarterly HHA meeting
- Work closely with housing program staff regarding housing matters
- Performs additional duties as assigned by the Housing Coordinator according to business needs.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- 401k with automatic 3% employer contribution
- Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances
- Employee assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
