Eligibility Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Description : JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary :

The Eligibility Analyst determines initial eligibility in assisted housing programs such as Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Affordable Housing, or any other housing program administered by the agency.

Essential functions :

• Schedule, re-schedule, and conduct applicant interviews for eligibility
• Assist applicants in attempting to find appropriate assistance by informing them of the documentary materials necessary to complete applications for appropriate programs and interpret program criteria and objectives
• Assists clients by phone and in person as a result of both scheduled appointments and unscheduled drop-ins
• Receive, review, verify and substantiate a variety of eligibility data received from applicant including income, legal status, social services assistance, and background checks
• Prepare, update, and maintain applicant files and input necessary data to and from East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority (EBRPHA’s) database system
• Assist in maintaining the waiting lists in a current status based on information available from applicant
• Notify wait-list applicants as they approach the top of a specific waiting list, with housing prospectively available, and schedule up-dating interviews to acquire current documents and assure that applicant remains eligible for applicable programs
• Assist in purging all waitlists annually for requested and updated information
• Maintains the established minimum eligible families in an applicant ready pool in accordance to established occupancy standards
• Calculates rent by computing applicant income, deductions, and completing required forms
• Assist in conducting orientations sessions with new participants to explain program regulations, lease obligations, quality standards, policies and regulations
• Prepare correspondence and documentation
• Maintain applicant and new client files
• Audits all applicant files and makes final applicant eligibility determination

Supervisory responsibilities :

Work environment

Physical demands

Travel required

Additional duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements :

Required education and experience

Preferred education and experience