Commonwealth Catholic Charities · 1 month ago
Housing and Financial Counselor PT
HeadQuarters - Richmond, VA 23229
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.94/hr - $22.42/hr
1+ years expCommonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) has been providing essential human services to vulnerable individuals and families in Virginia since 1923. The Housing and Financial Counselor role involves offering housing and financial counseling to clients, assisting them in managing their financial resources and housing needs.
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Responsibilities
Assists individuals and families in the identification of goals and objectives required for the effective management of their financial resources and/or meeting their housing needs
Provides housing and/or financial counseling for clients seeking assistance with landlord/tenant matters, foreclosure prevention, financial management, home purchase, and credit management
Conducts group education on various topics, including financial management, homeownership, and foreclosure prevention. Develops additional education offerings as needed/directed
Screen potential applicants to determine eligibility for service and schedule appointments for assistance
Provides follow up case management for clients as necessary and in accordance with the client’s action plan. Accurately records client data in the appropriate client management system, effectively manages the confidential financial information of clients, and maintains case files for all clients in accordance with agency and HUD standards
Logs and returns voice mail messages to provide timely follow up with clients and potential applicants
Assist with providing guidance and support for volunteer staff
Submit approved financial assistance applications to accounting for payment processing, and mail payments to vendors at the end of each week
Assists with the preparation of grant submissions for private, government, and corporate funders
Assists in maintaining HUD compliance and agency accreditation through accurate file management and submission of required reports to appropriate agencies
Maintain relationship with vendors and other agencies in the housing counseling and financial assistance networks
Maintain accurate and current information about resources in the community and make referrals to appropriate agencies for services which the program cannot meet
Monitors and adheres to financial assistance budgets
Maintains knowledge of housing and financial counseling industry standards and ensures department practices maintain compliance
Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner
Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills
Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Qualification
Required
HUD Housing Counseling Certification required within 60 days of hire
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
one year of related experience
Company
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Commonwealth Catholic Charities delivers compassionate human services to all individuals, particularly the most vulnerable.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0MKey Investors
Food Lion
2024-11-20Grant· $0M
Leadership Team
Jay Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Lori Medford James, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Chief Administrative Officer
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