SSVF Housing Counselor (Office Based)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Development and delivery of all program components, goals and objectives necessary to move to help homeless veterans secure permanent housing and achieve long-term housing stability. This includes providing comprehensive housing assistance by identifying suitable housing options, assisting with applications, advocating for clients with landlords, and connecting them to additional support services to maintain stable housing.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop, track and maintain relationships with property owners in the Suffolk County.
• Develop and facilitate seminars with property owners within in the communities
• Ensure all properties meet the Rent reasonableness for the individual neighborhood
• Inspect all properties with HUD Housing Habitability Standards Inspection Checklist
• Collaborate and coordinate with other community resources such as permanent housing providers, social service providers, employment and training programs, and entitlement agencies
• Process, and track all client and housing referrals
• Conduct Deed / Title / Tax Bill search and foreclosure search
• Review all housing stability plans, budget and housing assessment to determine housing options
• Obtain and review all financial landlord packages of assistance
• Develop and facilitate seminars for supportive services such as personal budgets and financial literacy.
• Attend lease Signings.
• Distribute and update tenant's rights information
• Participate in weekly and monthly meetings

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor from an accredited college or university in social work or related field plus Three to five years' experience in housing counseling or Real Estate.

Or

Experience working with Veterans a plus Housing Counseling Certification

NO LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Conflicts of interest Policy (full policy and procedure available at time of Orientation) : Outside employment that constitutes a conflict of interest is prohibited. Employees may not receive any income or material gain from individuals outside EOC for materials produced or services rendered while performing their jobs at EOC.

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