Reception and Placement Housing Specialist- 2025380

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Housing Specialist assists the Reception and Placement Program in finding safe and affordable housing to place new clients into.

This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until December 31, 2025 and contingent upon funding extension.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Research fair market housing rates and trends and identify rental properties and apartments through online research, phone calls, community connections, and in-the-field research
• Conduct ongoing outreach to develop, build, and maintain relationships with property owners, private market landlords, and property management companies.
• Ensure housing meets federal and local housing standards, including completing site visit and evaluation of each unit.
• Interpret and apply housing codes and standards, landlord regulations, and program guidelines
• Coordinate with US-based relatives when securing housing for incoming refugee cases within the initial Reception and Placement program.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and documentation, including documenting services to clients.
• Negotiate lease terms with landlords, when required, and assist newly arrived refugee cases to apply for housing and to understand and sign lease and / or housing agreement.
• Once housing is secured, collaborate with WR staff to secure security deposit and rent payment, and collaborate with the Reception and Placement (R&P) Supervisor and general Reception and Placement team to coordinate move-in date, utility hook-up, and furniture set-up
• When necessary, provide initial housing orientation to newly arrived refugee cases
• Coordinate hotel bookings for clients waiting on permanent housing and oversee accurate record-keeping and financial tracking of clients in hotels
• Assist with housing-related case management tasks or other housing support, as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time, Regular, and part-time (25+ hours per week) employees

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.