HOUSING SPECIALIST
Core
Monitor housing vacancies and contracts to place HIV/AIDS clients into scattered-site and congregate shelter housing; conduct research on facilities to determine consumer compatibility; write housing specifications based on facility schematics and accessibility; inspect apartments to confirm availability and conditions; calculate housing cost projections and refer clients to supportive social service linkages for moving expenses and utility fees.
Role type
Senior IC housing specialist (case management & placement)
Builds
Permanent and temporary housing placements for HIV/AIDS clients
Domain
Public sector social services / Housing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
data analysis, facility inspection, contract monitoring, policy review, cost projection, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
knowledge of public benefits systems, experience with automated tracking mechanisms
Technologies
spreadsheets, Excel, Access
Responsibilities
Monitor vacancies and assigned contracts for housing placement; Conduct programmatic research on housing facilities to determine consumer compatibility; Write housing specifications by researching facility schematics and accessibility; Conduct facility and apartment unit inspections to confirm availability; Calculate housing cost projections and refer clients to supportive social service linkages
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC