Rapid Rehousing Specialist

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County inc•East Lampeter Township, PA

6d•$0 - $20•Onsite

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

2-5 years of experience working with housing services is required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in the social services or related field is preferred.

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.
Performs other related duties as assigned.