HOUSING COUNSELOR

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to live, work, and connect with their communities.

As the Housing Counselor, you will support people with disabilities access and maintain Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and access adequate housing. The Housing Counselor will work with Chesapeake Neighbors to facilitate the housing choice voucher administrative compliance and complete other housing subsidy related support.

This position will work in partnership with the person-served, their family, Program and Finance teams, as well as the Benefits Counselor to ensure that all housing resources and entitlements are handled properly, and representative payee relationships are maintained in accordance with proper procedures. You will assist in the expansion of Housing Support Services (HSS) to include those already supported by The Arc and begin outreach to those outside the agency, so the Housing Counselor must have the ability to remain calm under pressure, multitask and maintain calm under tight timelines.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, though a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is strongly preferred, plus two years’ experience providing information and referral or case management to people with disabilities and their families. This role comes with a competitive benefits package along with periodic telework eligibility.

To apply, please visit our careers page at www.thearcccr.org/careers.

About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic regional organization providing person-centered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives and foster opportunities towards self-sufficiency. To learn more, visit www.thearcccr.org.

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