Housing Specialist for Rental Relief CM II

Catholic Charities•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), a program of Catholic Charities, provides homelessness prevention assistance to families and singles in San Francisco to help them maintain or obtain permanent housing. HPP assists families in permanent housing who are in danger of eviction or who need help to move to a more sustainable rental situation. Service components provided include needs assessment, budget planning, landlord mediation, referrals to tenancy counseling and legal assistance, short-term case management, necessary referrals, and access to financial/rental assistance. The Housing Specialist is responsible for overall advocacy and support services to eligible families and individuals for a caseload of 20-25 clients regularly. Also, he/she will provide housing assessment and stabilization services to families who qualify and is responsible for crisis intervention counseling and extensive coordination between the family, the landlord and all other housing-related community resources. This position will work extensively with the community agencies which are collaborative partners with our program.

Requirements

BA degree and one year of experience preferred or AA degree and three years related experience.
Previous experince locating and maintaining affordable family housing.
Experience working with families in crisis.
Strong coordination skills.
Knowledge of community resources for families transitioning from homelessness.
Strong knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues and treatment models.
Ability to assess emergency situations and react accordingly by accessing appropriate medical/social systems.
Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
Ability to speak Spanish or Cantonese required.
Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements for people working with children.
Knowledge of issues facing homeless families.
Must be able to read and write English
Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.
Ability to prioritize tasks with strong organizational skill.
Ability to design systems and processes to track data and monitor progress.
Achievement oriented
Teamwork and cooperation
Client-centered
Organizational awareness
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.

Responsibilities

Work with families and individuals to confirm eligibility and conduct assessments of needs over the phone.
Coordinate a housing stabilization plan for families which includes: A financial cover sheet of budget information to help the qualified families.
Develop a balanced family budget to guarantee future payment of rent
Recommend payment plan for families
Obtain the proper documentation from the Landlord
Communicate with the Landlord and explain procedures of our intervention
Help client obtain permanent housing through accessing security deposits and housing referrals.
Provide crisis intervention and/or short-term case management services to clients including: Accurate and timely referrals
Mediate for family with landlords or property managers to obtain the necessary paper work
Mediate with Landlords and/or Landlords Counselors/Attorneys to obtain the necessary paperwork and avoid the eviction Process.
Redirect Legal Cases to the appropriate agencies, and continue the follow up until case is settled.
Employer advocacy
Maintaining good and clear communication with client’s attorney or legal representative to get a better success when case is are already in court
Access to public benefits such as CalFresh, MediCal, etc.
Do immediate intervention to assist family when they are facing eviction at the level of Lawful Detainer or dealing with attorneys or client’s attorneys with other agencies to expedite the case and immediately request to issue a RUSH check.
Assess, assist and close cases annually in order to meet program service objectives.
Maintain proper client notes and program documentation.
Submit the Check Request on timely manner with Program Director/Manager.
Verify Clients information on CARES and City System Program to avoid duplication cases.
Complete data entry of new clients’ information in CC Systems as well as the City System, also update information of duplicate clients’ in both systems.
Scan complete client’s signed and Excel file and uploaded to the RAP Intake Form in the CC System
Follow Up payments status with Accounting Department.
Compile reports as requested.
Conduct follow-up to monitor ensure housing stability.
Is responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) reporting and case record reviews.
Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records.
Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement
Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for monitoring goals and reporting.