Refugee Housing Assistant
Bachelor's
Job Details: Job Location: Company HQ - Ann Arbor, MI, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, PURPOSE/SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Works actively to increase housing opportunities for refugee services clients, coordinates move-ins, financial literacy, and interpretation services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, & COMPETENCIES
Work closely with Refugee Resettlement, Employment & Economic Empowerment, Transportation, and Volunteer Departments coordinating activities with Directors, Managers, and other staff and volunteers.
Respond to referrals of new clients in timely manner and keep client case files up to date and organized.
Identify housing option for clients that fulfill their specific location, size, and affordability requirements.
Assist clients in completing applications and providing necessary documents to be placed on affordable housing waiting lists.
Based on their disability and medical needs, assist clients in requesting reasonable accommodations from lease requirements.
Help clients budget and plan for move-in expenses, learn rights and responsibilities as tenants, and coordinate financial literacy training
Facilitate all aspects of the application process once the client becomes a potential qualified applicant including assistance in understanding and signing the lease agreement.
Ensure that clients maintain housing by responding to request for assistance in lease renewals, lease violations, or re-certifications.
Be professional in representing JFS to landlords/property managers with the intention of expanding the network of properties available for refugee services clients.
Regularly communicate with property managers/affordable housing developers in order to maintain a current and accurate list of affordable housing/rental properties which are accepting applications.
Identify opportunities for housing advocacy and collaborate with Refugee Resource Development Manager and Refugee Services Manager in pursuing them.
Coordinate interpretation needs, communicating directly with interpreters and organizations, and maintaining reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
Minimum experience of 2 years in related field or in housing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to work among with large teams effectively.
REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to express oneself in an articulate and effective manner both verbally and in written communication
Works actively to increase housing opportunities for refugee services clients, coordinates move-ins, financial literacy, and interpretation services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, & COMPETENCIES
Work closely with Refugee Resettlement, Employment & Economic Empowerment, Transportation, and Volunteer Departments coordinating activities with Directors, Managers, and other staff and volunteers.
Respond to referrals of new clients in timely manner and keep client case files up to date and organized.
Identify housing option for clients that fulfill their specific location, size, and affordability requirements.
Assist clients in completing applications and providing necessary documents to be placed on affordable housing waiting lists.
Based on their disability and medical needs, assist clients in requesting reasonable accommodations from lease requirements.
Help clients budget and plan for move-in expenses, learn rights and responsibilities as tenants, and coordinate financial literacy training
Facilitate all aspects of the application process once the client becomes a potential qualified applicant including assistance in understanding and signing the lease agreement.
Ensure that clients maintain housing by responding to request for assistance in lease renewals, lease violations, or re-certifications.
Be professional in representing JFS to landlords/property managers with the intention of expanding the network of properties available for refugee services clients.
Regularly communicate with property managers/affordable housing developers in order to maintain a current and accurate list of affordable housing/rental properties which are accepting applications.
Identify opportunities for housing advocacy and collaborate with Refugee Resource Development Manager and Refugee Services Manager in pursuing them.
Coordinate interpretation needs, communicating directly with interpreters and organizations, and maintaining reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a human services field.
Minimum experience of 2 years in related field or in housing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to work among with large teams effectively.
REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to express oneself in an articulate and effective manner both verbally and in written communication