GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Housing Coordinator builds positive, authentic relationships with youth ages 18 to 25 who are homeless and have a diagnosed disability. The Housing Coordinator works with their youth in maintaining rental housing. Through building a supportive professional relationship, the Housing Coordinator facilitates their youths’ ability to live independently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist new program youth in obtaining rental housing in accordance with program requirements.
• Maintain and follow a schedule of lease renewal dates, youth rent payments, document updates, and monthly meetings with youth.
• Meet regularly with youth in their apartments, ensuring their residences are safe & sanitary.
• Maintain contact with property managers regarding any notices or tenancy issues. Facilitate effective communication between youth and their landlords.
• Support youth side-by-side in gaining skills to meet their own needs, identify goals, and build independent living skills.
• Demonstrate adaptability and proactivity in response to shifting priorities and crises.
• Complete detailed, timely, and correct documentation per program and grant requirements.
• Utilize New Day modalities, including the Nurtured Heart approach, Positive Youth Development, the Strengths-Based approach, and Trauma-Informed Care.
• Provide services in a culturally competent and youth friendly manner.
• Attending department meetings and required training as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Serve as after-hours on-call staff for 1 week in rotation with other housing team staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
