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Housing Program Assistant

Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc.
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HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTANT-BILINGUAL, SPEAKS SPANISH

 

Part Time $20-$25/hr., full time, Salarydepending on degree,experience and fluencyin Spanish.

 

BE A PART OF SOMETHINGBIGGER THAN YOURSELF! Join WestchesterDisabled on the Move, Inc. (WDOMI). We proudly provide services for and advocatefor people with disabilities. We Changelives. The Centers' goal is to work with consumers to access the benefits and services necessary to live independently and to advocate on their own behalf.

 

Bonus:$1000 if pass the HUD HousingCounselor Certification withinthree months. $1000 after six months of satisfactory employment and pass the HUD Certification as a Housing Counselor.

 

HUD's Certified Housing Counselorrequirements https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/housing­ cou_aseling/ certification/

 

Job Description: Provide counseling and assistance for individuals and families in locating and securing housing, including packaging and submitting apartment applications.

 

  • Counsel clients with respect to their overall financial situation as it relates to budgeting affordability, debt reduction, credit re-building and education.
  • Create an action plan for clients.
  •  Build relationships with local brokers, developers, property managers and other partnerprofessionals to develop referral sources.
  •  Enter client's appointment and follow up notes in a timely manner to ensure data integrity collection and management for reports.
  • Adhere to all guidelines relatedto the confidentiality of client recordsand information and requirements.
  • Participation in local housing events.
  • Manage housing workshops - in personand virtual.
  •  Working collaboratively with staff to produce effective marketing of housing program. and procuring partner speakers.
  • Obtain industry required certifications as per grant requirements.
  • Participate in agency sponsored training;training required by HUD; intermediaries and partners.

 

Job Requirements & Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor's degree preferred. Associate's degree with two years or more of experience in the human services field.
  • Preferred candidates should have a working knowledge of local housing issues faced by people who need affordable housing or the ability to learn.
  • Candidates should have basic knowledge of Medicaid eligibility and coverage or be able to learn quickly,
  • Possess excellent writtenand oral communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to activelylisten and, when appropriate, counselthroughout the housingsearch process.
  • Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
  • Computer literate on basic MicrosoftPrograms such as Word, Outlookand Internet search use.
  • Respectful of persons with a disability, from differentcultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Bilingual skills preferred. Fluency in Spanish a plus.
  • Must Own Transportation and the abilityto travel in Westchester,

 

  •  BENEFITS·: Health lns·urance. Generous Vacation Days·and Holida·ys, Personal Days, Sid<: Days, Matching 401Kretirement Plan, Free parking.

 

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