Rapid Rehousing Specialist

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

The Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Specialist connects domestic violence survivors to safe, affordable permanent housing options in the community and provides trauma-informed, client centered supportive services and referrals. They are part of the DVS Housing Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the social services or related field is preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience working with housing services is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed safety planning and the full range of supportive services, including referrals, to DV survivors.
• Develop housing goal plans with survivors engaged in DVS services.
• Connect survivors to safe, affordable permanent housing (PH) options. Coordinate rental assistance. Continue to provide supportive services to survivors receiving rental assistance in PH.
• Apply techniques and learnings gained through professional development including trauma-informed care, family-centered coaching, continued DV education, and others.
• Identify and communicate systemic barriers and challenges to housing access for DV survivors.
• Perform individual and systems advocacy with landlords, rental companies and related housing partners on behalf of DV survivors.
• Build relationships with landlords and rental companies to build pathways to housing for DV survivors.
• Member of the DVS Housing Team, which coordinates the continuum of housing options.
• Attend Housing Team meetings assigned.
• Assist with weekend/holiday on-call coverage by DVS policies.
• Monitor team compliance with CoC and HUD policy standards
• Maintain client files and data per DVS, CoC, and HUD requirements accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform apartment/home inspections per CoC/HUD guidelines
• Fulfill reporting requirements by guidelines set by DVS and funding sources
• Complete 10 hours of continuing education in DV and victims’ services annually
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus, only offered to external candidates
• Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage / 403(b) Plan / Life Insurance / EAP Program
• Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer- Assisted First Time Homebuyer Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees