Housing Specialist / Manager - (BSCC / ARG-WHO)

Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Housing Specialist / Manager. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity :

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position :

The Housing Specialist / Manager will perform an array of enrollment services that assist students with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of housing support services to ensure seamless placement to properties to secure housing for the individuals served.

What You Will Do :

• Receive referrals forms request CA ID, Social security cards, paycheck stubs or SSI award letter as verification of income.
• Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
• Schedule over the phone screening utilizing designated screening survey.
• Schedule in office enrollment signing of documents.
• Update ARG Data Tracker from referral to enrollment.
• Maintain updated client records with plans, casenotes, appropriate forms, or related information.
• Refer potential tenant to property management for sustainable permanent housing.
• Delivery of ARG rental checks to property management.
• Maintain files accordingly (i.e., physically in designated file storage area)
• Provide referrals for supportive services.
• Assist with completing applications, or other documentation support.
• Advocate to property owners or potential property owners and develop relationships to identify affordable and supporting housing owners.
• Navigate subsidized housing programs, the appeal process, and resources.
• Accompany individuals when they are conducting a housing search.
• Identify affordable grocers, food banks, transportation, social service agencies, and other resources in housing areas. Assist in the acquisition of furniture and / or appliances.
• Assist in conflict resolution with property owners, employers, neighbors, and associates.
• Crisis planning due to relapse or financial problems.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.
• May serve as a Community Advocate role in addition to the job as requested by community leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring :

What We Bring :

$65,000 - $70,000 semi monthly

Compensation details : 65000-70000

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