Careers

Description:

Expectations of your role:

• Establishing relationships with landlords to assist voucher holders in locating appropriate housing, especially those with accessible units. 
• Maintain an average lease-up rate of 80% or better for VASH voucher holders.
• Establish working relationships with case managers and program managers from the VASH program.
• Meet with clients to assist with applications, housing search, or other support services.
• Maintain statistical, financial and narrative reports on a monthly basis.
• Assist Section 8 or VASH case managers in meetings with clients who are at risk of losing their housing if needed.
• May meet with clients to assist with annual review paperwork.
• Perform temporary crisis services when case manager is not available to support landlord to sustain housing stability for veteran.
• Participate in regular meetings as needed
• Provide housing workshops for VASH participants if needed.
• Implement all work by incorporating the YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in all institutions and systems

Must have’s to be successful:

• BA in social services preferred, equivalent experience considered.
• Min. 3 years related experience working with persons with disabilities, specifically in the mental health and/or chemical dependency field.
• Knowledge of the Section 8 program and housing resources in King County and Snohomish County, Landlord/Tenant Laws and Fair Housing Regulations.
• Experience housing homeless people with barriers.
• Knowledge of the veteran community.
• Case Management experience a plus.
• Good oral, public speaking and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with computers and familiar with data base and word processing programs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in organizational and record keeping skills.
• Must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of team and independently with little on-site supervision.
• Commitment to diversity and social justice.

• Physical Requirements

• Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and climbs in performing duties in the workspace and in the community
• Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, fax machines and other office equipment and supplies
• Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files and training materials
• Occasionally climbs stairs of multi-level buildings
• Able to travel to clients homes