Role OverviewThe 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.
What You Will Do
Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless participants, creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments, communicates with landlords, and works one-on-one with landlords to help clients.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Ability to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients, and ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts.
Requirements
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
- Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients
- Two years of general experience in case management, including helping homeless individuals navigate Los Angeles' affordable and subsidized housing system
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
- Pay rate: $24.86 - $26.17 per hour
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