Housing Support Coordinator (In-Person)
Ann Arbor, MI
Full Time
Mid Level
HOUSING SUPPORT COORDINATOR – ANN ARBOR –IN-PERSON
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Housing Support Coordinator whose role is to act as the service coordinator for participants in the MAP HUD CoC permanent supportive housing projects owned and/or operated by MAP. This position will report directly to the Clinical Housing Supports Team Lead and is a community-based position.
Requirements
HOUSING SERVICES
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Housing Support Coordinator whose role is to act as the service coordinator for participants in the MAP HUD CoC permanent supportive housing projects owned and/or operated by MAP. This position will report directly to the Clinical Housing Supports Team Lead and is a community-based position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services or related field (required)
- Master’s degree in social services, human services or related field (preferred
- At least 1 year of experience working with various disabilities including the mental health field, substance use disorder field, and/or homeless arena (required)
- Valid Driver License
HOUSING SERVICES
- Support services to participants with the aim of creating an environment that supports and provides housing stability
- Provide individual and group clinical services to residents with the aim of creating a community that supports recovery from homelessness
- Directly supports participants in their own homes
- Drives participants as needed to appointments, etc.
- Provides hands-on assistance with moving participants into housing
- Provide crisis intervention as needed
- Assist participants in developing life skills to include basic tenant rights and responsibilities to maintain rented unit, budgeting and financial literacy support, and self-care plans
- Mediate interpersonal issues among residents
- Works directly with participants who have mental health related issues, substance use issues, and may work with participants who have a criminal background
- Provide service coordination for assigned participants as defined by a participant centered action plan
- Assist participants to secure entitlements, recommending payee services where needed
- Assist participants with accessing community support services such as medical, mental health, substance abuse
- Work with participants and property owners to create eviction prevention plans in order to support housing permanency
- Facilitate tenant meetings, community organizing and social activities as desired by residents
- Conduct inspections, safety checks and emergency safety plans
- Maintain clinical records and all program specific documentation requirements
- Provide 24/7 on-call staffing for assigned housing sites (on a rotational basis)
- Complete information requested for reporting to funding sources by maintaining monthly statistical program evaluation
- Enter and maintain data into HMIS system
- Participate in staff meetings and required agency trainings
- Advocate with appropriate community agencies to secure needed services for assigned participants
- Serve as the agency representative when meeting with community agencies
- Coordinate services with Vocational Programs and area volunteer programs to promote productive daily activity and attaining or increasing income when necessary
- Research and recruit property owners to identify affordable housing options for individuals experiencing homelessness
- Carry out marketing and public relations work related to the projects
- Serve on general agency committees as assigned
- Driving clients
- Uphold the values, principles, and standards of the NASW Code of Ethics
- Regular and routine onsite attendance as scheduled
- Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
- This is a Full-Time position, 40 hours/week
- All other duties as assigned
- Competitive Salary
- Health & Wellness List
- Retirement Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Culture
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