WellPower · 4 days ago
Housing Resource Specialist
Denver
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$30.12/hr - $30.12/hr
1+ years expWellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. The Housing Resource Specialist helps individuals find and maintain housing by utilizing the Federal and State voucher systems, ensuring compliance with guidelines and assisting participants in securing alternative housing as needed.
Mental Health Care
Responsibilities
Complete all paperwork required for HUD/Division of Housing or other programs on a timely basis
Act as liaison between tenant and landlord
Provide information on vacancies, helps to negotiate leases with landlords, fill vacancies in a timely manner
Assist in assuring housing qualities standards by completing annual/biennial/special inspections
Maintain communication with case management staff concerning participant status. Assess participants potential for living independently and coordinate/monitor support systems as needed
Respond to issues raised by participants, landlords and clinical staff relating to housing issues
If working with a Project-based voucher caseload-onsite at the project every week, (2 hrs for 49 and less project-based voucher holders, 3 hrs for 50 and over project-based voucher holders at site)
Maintain familiarity with contract law as it relates to apartment leasing. Help participants facilitate resolutions of landlord disputes and evictions
Maintains rental assistance caseload in accordance with WellPower standards and HUD/Division of Housing regulations, policies and procedures
Support the team by obtaining landlord resources, training, and client referrals
Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing
Meet documentation and scanning expectations as defined by team management
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, or other related degree required
Registered and proficient in the HUD Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) web-based computer system
Certified to perform HUD Housing Quality Standards inspections
One year experience using the Colorado Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) performing intakes, exits, updates and reports
One year experience administering the various Wellpower rental assistance programs
Preferred
Experience with Housing Vouchers, low-income housing, or similar equivalent experience preferred
Company
WellPower
WellPower is the national leader in redefining the way mental health is addressed in our community.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carl Clark MD
President & CEO
Angela Oakley
Chief Financial Officer
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