Housing Coordinator

  • Eldon
  • Compass Health Network
The housing coordinator serves as a member of the interdisciplinary ICTS team and coordinates housing services in collaboration with ICTS team members, program consumers, community partners and agency programs in order to assess housing needs for program referrals as well as identify, procure and achieve housing stability for vulnerable individuals and families in the ICTS program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - JOB SPECIFIC

Outreach, engage and provide direct support to consumers in ICTS Pilot to assess housing needs, coordinate linkage of and assist with identifying, accessing and securing appropriate housing resources
Attend all ICTS team meetings
Coordinate with other ICTS staff/team members to support consumers in becoming housed and to achieve housing stability to reach successful ICTS completion and integration into the community
Coordinate with NAR accredited housing providers
Coordinate with other sober living providers as needed
Comply with all applicable housing and ICTS program rules and regulations
Conduct home inspections to ensure property meets basic habitability standards
Ensure timely payment to landlords for consumers receiving ICTS funding assistance
Collaborate with other providers as needed
Attend all meetings with stakeholders as assigned
Work closely with DOC and DBH
Promote and develop tenant engagement through activities and education
Eviction prevention
Community engagement
Developing and maintaining positive relationships with community stakeholders, police, neighbors, local businesses and potential resources
Participate in the Continuum of Care meetings as assigned
Act as a Clinical Services Liaison
Encourage landlord engagement
Foster positive relationships with community landlords
Facilitate communication with landlords
Identify potential new landlords
Conduct group education activities to promote life skills to sustain safe, stable and affordable housing

EDUCATION

High School/GED required
Bachelor's degree in a human service field preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least four (4) years experience in human services required if Bachelor's degree is not obtained
Ability to articulate and operate within the Housing First Model required
Working knowledge of available housing subsidy programs and other potential housing resources required
Strong verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills required
Significant in-state travel; valid driver's license and agency-established minimum automobile coverage required

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.