The Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership (BRHP), a nonprofit organization, is the Regional Administrator for the Baltimore Housing Mobility Program, under contract with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City. The Baltimore Housing Mobility Program has a proven track record of opening pathways to a better future by giving over 2,800 low-income families expanded housing, educational and economic choices in opportunity areas across the region. In 2015, BRHP will assist several hundred additional families to move to communities of opportunity and will continue to serve an additional several hundred families per year through 2018. Each family that chooses to participate and completes the counseling program receives a Housing Choice Voucher, high-quality housing and financial counseling, and support in the transition to the new neighborhood and schools.
BRHP is accepting applications for Counselors who will assist families in meeting their individual and financial goals as well as transitioning to new communities. The Counselor will report directly to the Counseling Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join one of the most innovative Housing Choice Voucher and housing mobility programs in the country.
Job Description
Provide motivational counseling to participants regarding housing search methods and utilizing community resources.
Schedule and conduct initial enrollment according to program procedures.
Conduct home visits in alignment with targeted schedules.
Develop family plans with objectives, services to be provided, milestones for completion of key elements and timetables.
Make appropriate referrals for needed services to help remove barriers to a successful mobility move (i.e. credit repair, substance-abuse).
Provide families with detailed information about locational options in opportunity areas.
Refer families to available units in allowable areas
Assess schooling needs of each child in the family and make attempts to refer families to an area where family needs are best met.
Assist family and make readiness determination.
Provide assistance with efforts of credit repair or rental history problems to assist family with meeting tenant screening requirements.
Assist families with needed transitions after their move, including help in locating schools, churches, childcare, employment, social and medical services.
Conduct or assist with conducting briefings.
Maintain required records of counseling services provided, and the referrals made for each family.
Conduct follow-up telephone calls and home visits.
Serve as family advocate and/or landlord mediator when necessary
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social services, public administration, sociology, urban affairs or related fields.
Two years of progressive responsibility and/or experience working with the public in social service settings, housing programs or related fields.
Valid Maryland driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
Ability to act as a representative of Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership to the public.
Ability to provide effective counseling services to a diverse clientele.
Ability to interpret and explain federal and agency policies, regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of community groups and resources.
Ability to compile and organize reports.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally, individually, and in groups with internal contacts, tenants, property owners, and other external contacts as appropriate.
Ability to effectively write letters, reports, procedures maintain documentation and complete required forms.
Ability to effectively deliver presentations to groups.
Ability to work efficiently within fast paced environment.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
How to apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to:
BRHP Hiring Committee
Applications will be received until the close of business on October 24, 2015.