Housing Coordinator

DHRM • Richmond, VA

14h

About The Position

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ Office of Community Housing is hiring two Housing Coordinators. The role helps ensure programs maintain fidelity to best-practice standards and that housing resources support positive outcomes for participants. The coordinator contributes to statewide initiatives to improve housing opportunities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or institutionalization, and works with a team that monitors DBHDS Permanent Supportive Housing programs and provides training and technical assistance.

The position also conducts outreach and develops partnerships, negotiates and executes contracts, oversees implementation and program operations, provides training and technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders, and advises on housing and community support services program and policy development. The position is based at the Central Office and may be eligible for telework, subject to approval under Commonwealth policy.

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, including 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 common to public-private housing partnerships.
• Experience administering or supporting rental assistance programs for low-income households, including applying eligibility criteria, housing quality standards, and subsidy calculation procedures.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulations and procedures related to 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 Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations and applying them to housing, supportive services programs, or contract oversight.
• Experience accurately entering, managing, and interpreting data, including provider outcome reports.
• 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 work experience demonstrating effective verbal and written communication and successful collaboration 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 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 individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or institutionalization.
• Work with a team to monitor DBHDS Permanent Supportive Housing programs and provide training and technical assistance.
• Conduct outreach and seek partnerships.
• Negotiate and execute contracts, oversee implementation and program operations, and monitor provider performance and compliance.
• Provide training and technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise on housing and community support services program and policy development.
• Enter, manage, and interpret data, including provider outcome reports, to support program performance and compliance monitoring.
• Provide constructive feedback to providers or contractors while maintaining positive working relationships.

What This Job Offers

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