The Housing Locator provides housing locator services for unhoused or unstably housed partners based on a Housing First model. The Housing Locator is externally focused, marketing to landlords in the community to increase the housing options for the Housing Platform.

Responsibilities

• Locates housing units for partners utilizing an organized marketing strategy.
• Develops relationships with landlords and property managers; advocates and negotiates with landlords on behalf of clients.
• Provides tenant education and housing counseling.
• Tracks and reports on client progress and provides housing retention support through the landlord-BACS relationship.
• Transitions partners from BACS financial supports to public support (if applicable); manages disputes and conflict resolution; and providing rehabilitative support to partners.
• Matches partners’ potential barriers and strengths to housing options that are organized in the Housing Platform.
• Provides indirect support services for the purposes of maintaining and supporting housing retention.
• Creates presence for BACS internally and in the community as an expert in housing provision and management services. Integrates current best practices of housing models.
• Creates current resource portfolio of housing options for partners. Responsible for oversight and procurement of appropriate permanent housing resources for partners based on choice and need.
• Supports property management/landlord and partner/tenant to include negotiating of rental agreements; conducts housing inspection of units/properties inhabited by partners and works with property managers to resolve inspection and lease adherence issues.
• Maintains all administrative procedures, tracking, and documentation for the housing function.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and must have 4 years of paid work experience in mental health/social services (1 year of customer services may be substituted). Degree is preferred.
• One year experience placing people in market housing preferred.
• Two years of housing/real estate/property management experience preferred and may be substituted for one year of direct service experience.
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.
• Healthcare/vulnerable client employer, verified COVID vaccination required.

Benefits/Perks

• Highly competitive compensation - Starting at $27 hour with opportunity to increase to $30 per hour at successful completion of 90-day Introductory Period.
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees – nothing comes out of your check.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure. PTO given on your birthday.
• One month PAID sabbatical after 8 Years – not charging PTO
• Once Licensed, free access to beautiful office space to start your private practice*
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use + laptop for easy mobility*
• 403b with BACS matching contribution
• Tuition reimbursement for student loans & tuition, CEUs, etc.
• Annual holiday and Summer party, and staff appreciation events
• Significant internal growth opportunities
• Free access to beautiful facility spaces on weekends for events (family parties, baby showers, receptions, birthdays)

        * Most direct service positions

How to Apply

Submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.

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