Housing Locator

Position Summary:

Person in this position will be responsible for assisting homeless individuals and families in identifying and transitioning into a full range of permanent housing opportunities, including subsidized housing such as Housing Choice Voucher, Shelter Plus Care, VASH and all other

Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing Programs. The Housing Locator will work with the navigators to support the housing needs of participants in the Coordinated Assessment and Housing Match System (CAHM). Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess individualized housing needs for all referred clients and coordinate with clients to develop individualized housing plans and address barriers.
• Monitor and evaluate each client’s progression through their housing search plan, and develop corrective action revisions to the plan as needed.
• Create and maintain lists of available housing options for clients.
• Assist clients with housing applications, complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, survey rental market for affordable housing, and advocate for clients with prospective landlords.
• Keep abreast of the rules and regulations of the federal housing programs who participate in the FMCoC’s CAHM System.
• Maintain client related data tracking systems, including case notes and complete HMIS entries.
• Prepare case-related reports, outcomes, successes, challenges and other reports as necessary and required.
• In accordance with federal, state, county and FMCoC guidelines, maintain complete and accurate documentation of all service objectives and their outcomes.
• Outreach to realtors, landlords, housing developers and other housing providers to identify new and existing housing opportunities.
• Network with other agencies, coalitions, and local community meetings
• Actively participate in staff meetings and trainings
• Work collaboratively with the FMCoC’s Community Coordinator/Matcher to effectively navigate and house individuals and individuals with families; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and public speaking skills;
• One (1) year supervision experience, preferred;
• Two (2) years case management services;
• Demonstrated ability to work with the underserved populations;
• Ability to conduct outreach, including street outreach
• Good computer skills;
• Good documentation skills;
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCare’s vehicle insurance is required;
• Be able to multi-task and make independent decisions; and
• CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an Annual Tuberculosis test.

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a combination of out in the community and in an office setting;
• Some travel is required; and

Physical Demands:

• Occasional lifting of more than 10 pounds;
• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching are performed in the normal course of the position; and
• The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, BUT exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks;