Housing Specialist II Job at Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Lancaster, CA

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  • Volunteers of America Los Angeles
  • Lancaster, CA

Job Description

About Us:

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at

PAY RATE: $24.86 - $26.17 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Job Summary And Purpose

The Housing Specialist II is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living. Part of services team for the program, the Housing Specialist II, provides experience-based leadership and participates in all stages of client service: assessment, services planning, engagement and delivery. Assists program case management, outreach and community engagement as directed; able to lead these efforts as required.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.
    • Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments
    • Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants
    • Conducts habitability and lead-based paint inspections of housing options as needed
    • Works directly (One on One) with landlords on behalf of clients and program
  • Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed
  • Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction
  • As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
    • Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan
    • Coordinates follow-up services with case management team
  • Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
  • Current TB screening and Immunization Records (within 5 days of hire)
  • Copy of Current Professional License (if applicable)
  • Current BLS Certification (within 15 days of hire)
  • Valid Driver’s license or State-issued identification
  • Completion of all required trainings (within 30 days of hire)
  • Hold a California Drivers license, with required insurance and a reliable vehicle.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related discipline Or Equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years)
  • Within 15 days of hire attend Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

EXPERIENCE:

  • Two years of general experience in case management, including helping homeless individuals navigate Los Angeles’ affordable and subsidized housing system.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • HMIS (homeless database)

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Local area,

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