Resident Counselor III - HRD / FSS

Job Description

Job Description

Resident Counselor III :

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare.

Job Description :

The Resident Counselor III role at Housing Opportunities Commission will be responsible for providing case management, counseling and referral services to program participants. The Resident Counselor will support families in achieving self-sufficiency by conducting assessments, coordinating services and connecting them to education, employment, and training resources. This individual will be responsible for maintaining case records, monitoring progress and ensuring program compliance.

Job Duties

• Provides case management, counseling and referral services to a minimum of 50 cases
• Conduct skills assessments using software package and assist program participants with establishing long and short term goals
• Provide participants with education / job training resources and job readiness skills
• Identify, coordinate services and monitor monthly progress towards participant self-sufficiency goals
• Complete and submit weekly report on activities and services provided to families
• Recruit new participants to achieve and maintain 100% program utilization rate

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience

Education :

Certification :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

HOC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. HOC promotes a drug-free workplace.

HOC conducts criminal background checks, employment reference checks, and where applicable, reviews driving records in determining suitability for employment. Selected applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Employment is contingent upon drug and alcohol test results.