Housing Coordinator

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Compton, CA

12d•$27 - $29

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Housing Coordinator is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living. Conducts community outreach to develop resources to support homeless participants. Part of services team for the program, the Housing Coordinator provides experience-based leadership and participates in all stages of client service: assessment, services planning, engagement and delivery. Assists program case management, performs outreach and community engagement events, is able to lead these efforts as required.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Bachelors Degree in Social Services or related discipline, OR Equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years)
Three years experience working with veterans, people in recovery and / or homelessness individuals

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish)
HMIS (homeless database)

Responsibilities

Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless clients and their families, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants
Leads community outreach for program, represents VOALA at meetings of working groups specific to housing the homeless, attends Apartment and Relator Association meetings, develops community partners.
Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed
Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction
As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan
Coordinates follow-up services with case management team
Performs tasks of Case Manager or Housing Specialist as needed
Performs outreach to area homeless, coordinating efforts of community organizations to serve the homeless
Additional duties as assigned
Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless program participants(Veterans).
Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the SSVF program.
Develops Support system for clients to achieve and keep permantent housing, involving landlords and services available in the community.
Coordinates efforts with Case Management team, supporting Case Management initiatives for clients served.
Outreach to area homeless
Outreach to local community partners, to promote programs and resolve homelessness.
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.