🚧 BWCA Building Driveway Entrance Alert

Our normal driveway entrance will be closed for the next couple of weeks due to a culvert replacement.

During this time, please use the exit driveway as BOTH the entrance and exit. Please use extra caution when entering and leaving, and be careful not to block both sides of the driveway, as vehicles will be entering and exiting through the same area.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this work is completed!

HARA Housing Specialist

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HARA Housing Specialist

Blue Water Community Action has a job opening for a full-time HARA Housing Specialist.

JOB TITLE:                 HARA Housing Specialist

PROGRAM:                Administration

SUPERVISOR:            HARA Manager

STATUS:                     Specialist, Non-Exempt

WAGES:                     $19.04 – $20.62 an hour

 

The HARA Housing Specialist will conduct housing needs assessments and connect individuals to appropriate housing assistance programs based on their eligibility and circumstances and provide case management to help those individuals obtain/maintain housing stability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – JOB SPECIFIC

  1. Landlord Relations: Research and procure housing opportunities (apartments/landlords).
  2. Record Keeping: Maintain current client files and data entry of client information in program specific software. Provide client data as required for reporting purposes.
  3. Eligibility: Ensure all clients meet all eligibility requirements for respective programs.
  4. HMIS (Housing Management Information System): Maintain compliance with HMIS requirements. Input data in HMIS accurately.
  5. Street Outreach: Reach out to unsheltered individuals other than at main office. Provide essential services that are necessary to reach unsheltered people experiencing homelessness. Aid in securing housing, accessing emergency shelter, and obtaining critical services such as urgent or non-facility-based care.
  6. Case Management: Provide case management.
  7. Inspections: Perform housing inspection prior to tenant’s occupation of rental unit as required.
  8. Intakes/Screenings Assessment: Conduct screening and assessments as required.
  9. Referrals: Make referrals to appropriate resources. Maintain and expand referral network.
  10. Certifications: Obtain and maintain all required certifications.
  11. Other: Additional duties as assigned.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – ORGANIZATIONAL

  1. Demonstration of Values: Understand BWCA’s mission and purpose. Adhere to BWCA standards of conduct, program philosophy (where applicable), and cultural contract.
  2. Customer Service: Provide quality customer service in a prompt, respectful, and professional manner. Conduct formal/informal assessment of eligibility for BWCA programs and make referrals as appropriate.
  3. Quality of Work: Consistently perform job duties accurately and timely; cost conscious when utilizing materials and resources; seek opportunities for improving processes; and meet commitments and deadlines.
  4. Flexibility/Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change and to recommendations for improving job performance in a positive manner.
  5. Safety: Demonstrate safe work habits. Report unsafe conditions and incidents immediately. Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment.
  6. Teamwork: Effectively participate as a team member at multiple organizational levels and across departments.
  7. Goals: Understand and meet organizational goals/objectives related to position including agency strategic plan, ROMA plan, as well as taking on duties that are not related to position as supports for management staff/support staff to reach goals/objectives. Management: Team achieves program outcomes.
  8. Communication: Effectively communicate with other staff, clients, partners, and the public in a manner that is tactful, sensitive, and respectful. Demonstrate active listening. Demonstrates friendly, positive “can do” attitude. Oral and written communications are clear, concise and accurate. Keep team members informed and follow appropriate channels for communication.
  9. Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of client and organizational information. Share information only with authorized personnel.
  10. Improvement: Continually improve skills through a variety of opportunities external and internal with particular attention to goals set related to improvement. Improve outcomes results of assessments related to job position, client outcomes, and organizational goals. Attend training opportunities as available.
  11. Compliance to Policy: Understand and comply with current organization, regulatory and funding policies and procedures.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. High School diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree preferred in related field.
  2. Knowledge of homelessness and mental illness.
  3. Knowledge of available community resources.
  4. Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
  5. Experience working with low-income individuals.

 

If you are interested submit application and/or resume by 4:00pm September 24th to:                

Human Resource Department       3403 Lapeer Rd.                       Port Huron, MI 48060

 

Blue Water Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, height, weight, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

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