Chicago Housing Authority · 18 hours ago
ROSS Grant VAP Service Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $63K/yr
1+ years expChicago Housing Authority was recently awarded a grant to implement a ROSS Service Coordinator grant for their Victim Assistance Program. The ROSS Grant VAP Service Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for residents seeking services and is responsible for ensuring the program is executed with high quality and efficiency.
Real Estate
Hiring Manager
Angie Allen
Responsibilities
Serves as a primary point of contact for residents seeking services through the Victim Assistance Program
Provide advocacy services and support to survivors of violence, stalking, and sexual assault or abuse
Provides linkage and referral information for residents seeking VAP services
Assists residents who have been relocated with acclimating to their new neighborhood, including assistance with enrolling children in school, researching and accessing medical care, coordinating transportation, and researching and accessing career or educational opportunities in the new neighborhood
Attends meetings as directed to represent program area or CHA
Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Regularly identifies program issues to Division leadership and makes recommendations and implements procedural and program changes accordingly
Manages multiple projects simultaneously
Responds to change in a positive manner
May be asked to handle tasks outside of job description in order to meet broader goals of CHA and Resident Services
This position occasionally requires working hours outside of CHA’s established hours of 8:30 AM‐5 PM Monday‐Friday
This position is eligible for remote work once weekly following successful completion of probationary period
Performs all other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in human services, or related field plus other related experience or a combination of education and one (1) year experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Ability to work extensively with spreadsheets and other sources of large amounts of data and internal data systems
Valid Driver's License
Good verbal and written skills
Excellent interpersonal communication and customer relation skills
Energetic, focused, and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Awareness of relationship of violence, child abuse, stalking, and sexual abuse/assault
Experience working on tight deadlines and managing priorities
Ability to complete and maintain resident records that document services provided
Preferred
Knowledge of Public Housing programs and understanding of its policies
Excellent verbal (including public speaking) and written communication skills
Personable demeanor and able to motivate others
Excellent collaborator, results-oriented, and has excellent follow through
Benefits
Vacation, Sick and Personal, competitive PTO package
Medical (HMO, PPO, and No employee cost High-Deductible PPO) Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Pet Insurance
Parking Transit
Prepaid Legal Services
Brightstar 529 College Savings Plan
Identity Theft Protection
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan: Empower 457/401(a) with a 3% employer match
Pension Plan: CHA makes contributions on behalf of the employee, along with the employee's 3% contribution; 100% vesting occurs after 6 years of continuous employment or opt-out of CHA's Retirement Plan and continues to participate in the Municipal Employees Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
Hybrid work schedule (position specific) This position may be eligible for remote work following a successful completion of a 90-day probationary period according to CHA’s established policies and procedures.
Company
Chicago Housing Authority
The Chicago Housing Authority provides homes to more than 50,000 families and individuals.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tracey Scott
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Riley Mitchell, CPA
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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