Housing Counselor

Housing Counselor

Provides prepurchase counseling to assist clients in becoming mortgage ready for homeownership and to improve the financial stability of Homeport residents; provides financial counseling to residents; facilitates education workshops; and engages in community outreach to promote successful homeownership for low to moderate income working families.

Job purpose

Develops curriculum, secures speakers, and facilitates education programs for clients and Homeport residents. Alternative work schedules are required, to include evenings and weekends, based on business needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develops curriculum, secures speakers, and facilitates education programs for clients and Homeport residents.
• Client Homebuyer & Financial Counseling
• Pulls and analyzes client individual credit reports to determine credit quality and debt to income ratios; creates individual spending plans.
• Counsels clients to advise on becoming mortgage ready to include creating savings plans and action plans to achieve the goal of homeownership.
• Provides post purchase counseling.
• Proactively counsels with clients and provides strategies to prevent foreclosure on their homes.
• Provides counseling by telephone, Zoom or in-person.
• Maintains attendance records and documentation of all client interactions in CounselorMax database.
• Conducts follow-up contacts with lenders and clients to determine outcomes of education and counseling provided.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MARKETING

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities

Education and Experience

Required

Licensing and Certification

Current HUD counseling certification preferred. Ability to obtain HUD certification required within 90 days of hire.

Homeport Behaviors and Values :

Supports Homeport's mission of creating strong communities by developing quality, affordable homes on a cornerstone of dignity, security, and opportunity.

Homeport's Core Values Are :

Tools and Equipment

Personal computer and office equipment will be used daily.

Physical requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to work a nonstandard work week and / or work evening hour, may be required.

Benefits

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