Temporary Housing Coordinator

Brilliant Corners•Los Angeles, CA

20h•$50,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Housing Coordinator provides direct housing-related services to formerly homeless individuals throughout Los Angeles County, supporting participants through move-in and helping them retain their housing afterward. Participants may live in scattered-site, project-based, or residential facility settings and may receive locally funded FHSP subsidies or federal vouchers. With guidance from the Program Supervisor, the coordinator works directly with tenants and in collaboration with property providers, case managers, and service providers to support housing stability, well-being, and unit habitability. The role includes regular home visits, creative efforts to prevent eviction and address housing issues, and, when working with federal voucher holders, developing expertise in relevant public housing agency systems and organizational policies and procedures. This is a direct-hire temporary position scheduled to end no sooner than three calendar months from the date of hire. The role requires frequent travel and in-person visits across Los Angeles County, with occasional events elsewhere in California. The position is part of the OPEIU, Local 30, AFL-CIO bargaining unit.

Requirements

One year of work experience in nonprofit human services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Willingness to travel throughout Los Angeles County and make regular in-person community visits.
Valid California driver’s license, clean driving record, and automobile insurance.
Access to reliable transportation.
Basic computer knowledge; Microsoft Word and Excel are required.
Flexibility in scheduling and prioritizing tasks.
Ability to use critical thinking in decision-making, with good organizational, record-keeping, and independent-judgment skills.
Ability to perform the stated physical tasks, including standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, twisting, walking on uneven surfaces, sitting for up to 6 to 8 hours a day, and safely lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling weights up to 15 pounds.
Mental acuity for analytical reasoning and document interpretation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and/or people with health conditions or impairments.
Knowledge of housing models such as permanent supportive housing or rapid rehousing, or of the public housing agency system.
PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

Help program participants, case managers, and property providers navigate public housing agencies, when applicable.
Coordinate participant move-ins to scattered-site units, project-based units, and enriched residential facilities.
Serve as a liaison between program participants and case management services.
Work with the Housing Acquisitions team on housing placements and assignments.
Conduct regular unit inspections and wellness checks to support participant well-being and unit habitability.
Respond to housing- and tenant-related emergencies during normal business hours and after hours.
Assess needs for reasonable accommodations, unit modifications, and ADA compliance, and help participants obtain relevant information and documentation, when applicable.
Educate community members about identified participants’ housing needs and the importance of supportive housing.
Submit and follow up on tenant maintenance requests.
Maintain accurate progress notes, files, and correspondence while protecting confidential information.
Update multiple data systems with participant information.
Make routine home visits and phone calls while maintaining appropriate boundaries with participants.
Attend agency staff meetings and trainings, department meetings, and case conferences.
Perform other duties assigned by the Program Supervisor or Program Manager.