Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Housing Manager
Reports To: Senior Housing Manager
Major Function: Responsible for the oversight of the CASA’s Rapid Rehousing Advocates. Ensures program quality and compliance for CASA’s housing programs.
FLSA: Exempt
Illustrative Duties:
- Provides guidance and direct supervision to Rapid Rehousing Advocates.
- Hires, trains, and evaluates housing advocates.
- Available for on-call responsibilities to include coming in after hours if needed.
- Complete Timesheets, mileage forms, PPR’s, program reports, data collection, and other necessary forms and reports relevant to this role.
- Assist in maintain CASA’s resource directory.
- Provide housing case management, support, advocacy, and crisis intervention to survivors of domestic violence and their children.
- Assist participants directly within each housing program with obtaining rental assistance, processing referrals to various housing programs, and requesting housing vouchers.
- Assist participants as needed during their move into permanent housing in collaboration with the advocates and volunteers.
- Carry an assigned caseload.
- Maintain relationships with community partners to bring in life skills classes or workshops related to; basic computer skills, budgeting, credit repair, housing assistance, interview techniques, resume writing, cooking, and other relevant services for survivors of domestic violence
- Complete Victim Compensation Applications with participants as needed to assist with relocation expenses.
- Perform monthly record keeping and statistical tasks as assigned.
- Responsible for timely completion of all paperwork and data entry.
- Responsible for maintaining relationships with community partners that provide services by attending housing and resource centered meetings as requested by supervisor.
- Complete the HUD and other necessary housing reports.
- Perform ongoing case file reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
- Conduct ongoing bi-weekly meetings with direct reports to include one one one and team meetings.
- Assist in developing and maintain a housing department manual for the Rapid Re-Housing program.
- Work with the CASA Volunteer Coordinator to maintain interns and volunteers.
General:
- Understand & abide by CASA’s Confidentiality Policy at all times.
- Understand and abide by all CASA’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Demonstrate a commitment to treat residents, volunteers, and co-workers in a respectful manner at all times.
- All program positions are considered “emergency essential” and as such may be required to be available to remain onsite and/or required to assist during emergencies and other critical times.
- Attend staff meetings.
- Attend and participate in ongoing training opportunities.
- Assist with training and supervision of volunteers.
- Agree to work a flexible schedule when required, which may include changing schedules to ensure coverage, due to illness, absence, vacation other staff members, or a natural disaster.
- Complete special projects and presentations as requested.
- Available for on-call Manager Responsibilities & duties.
- Shall become a Core Certified Trainer as soon as the time period qualification is met.
Qualifications:
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree in related human services or equivalent life experiences preferred.
- Management experience preferred.
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence or other crisis experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current community resources and have the ability to maintain working relationships with agencies.
- Agree to drive agency vehicles, as needed.
- Ability to function independently and work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Possess a valid Florida State Drivers License to be verified annually.
- Possess the ability to climb stairs and lift at least 50 pounds.
- Agree to participate in a background check upon employment.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person