Housing Support Specialist

Friends of the Family • Waterloo, IA

1d • $20

About The Position

Provide case management to households experiencing homelessness Northeast Iowa and/or North Central Iowa.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate ability to organize, prioritize and plan work to meet deadlines.
• Ensure confidentiality is in place for all people FOF serves.
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, psychology, related field OR combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to pass state, federal, and child abuse background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the following preferred: victim services, crisis intervention, housing programming, and/or case management.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in unit search, identification, and housing placement.
• Provide direct case management, support in building life skills, trauma informed care and victim advocacy services to program participants in the identified service area to build self-sufficiency.
• Develop and maintain local partnerships with landlords, housing programs and community partners to assist in obtaining and maintaining safe affordable housing.
• Apply knowledge of landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities to educate participants of their rights and responsibilities.
• Support the efforts of direct programming in navigating housing options and resources for those affected by homelessness.
• Comply with data tracking and documentation requirements.
• Represent FOF at community and program development meetings as assigned.
• Travel throughout the FOF service area to provide in-person, in-home, advocacy services and to other locations within the state as necessary for training purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level