Housing Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Richmond, VA

2d • $65,000 - $83,720

About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ Office of Community Housing is hiring two Housing Coordinators. The position helps ensure programs follow best-practice standards and that housing resources support positive outcomes for participants. It contributes to statewide initiatives to expand housing opportunities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or institutionalization, and works on a team that monitors DBHDS Permanent Supportive Housing programs and provides training and technical assistance. The role also develops partnerships, negotiates and executes contracts, oversees program implementation and operations, supports internal and external stakeholders, and advises on housing and community-support-services program and policy development.

The position is based at the Central Office. Telework may be available, subject to approval under the Commonwealth telework policy; it is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Experience working within Virginia’s public behavioral health, developmental disability, or housing systems, including navigating interagency processes and collaborating with system partners.
• Experience executing, managing, and administering contracts, monitoring provider performance, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Experience applying evidence-based practices in supportive housing and translating them into program guidance, training, and technical assistance.
• Experience collaborating with private-sector property managers and landlords, including addressing challenges in public-private housing partnerships.
• Experience administering or supporting rental assistance programs for low-income households, including eligibility criteria, housing quality standards, and subsidy calculations.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations and procedures for low-income housing funding streams, financing mechanisms, and supportive housing programs.
• Experience applying Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act and Fair Housing laws in a professional or programmatic context.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws, rules, and regulations to housing, supportive-services programs, or contract oversight.
• Experience entering, managing, and interpreting data, including provider outcome reports, for program performance and compliance monitoring.
• Experience providing constructive feedback to providers or contractors while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently with strong time-management, organizational, prioritization, and analytical skills.
• Professional experience communicating effectively in writing and verbally and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or with a direct-service organization providing behavioral health, developmental disability, housing, or homeless services, with an understanding of service-delivery challenges and community-based supports.
• Experience using Virginia’s public procurement system (eVA) or similar procurement platforms for purchasing, contracting, or vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure programs maintain fidelity to best-practice standards and housing resources support positive participant outcomes.
• Participate in statewide initiatives to improve housing opportunities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or institutionalization.
• Monitor DBHDS Permanent Supportive Housing programs and provide training and technical assistance.
• Conduct outreach and develop partnerships.
• Negotiate and execute contracts; oversee implementation and program operations.
• Provide training and technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise on housing and community-support-services program and policy development.
• Monitor provider performance, compliance, and outcome data.
• Collaborate with public-system partners, property managers, landlords, providers, and contractors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed