The Southern California Housing Rights Center (HRC) is seeking a fulltime Housing Counselor to work as part of HRC’s Counseling Department. HRC’s mission is to actively support and promote fair housing through education and advocacy, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without discrimination based on their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income, or other characteristics protected by law. HRC serves L.A. City, L.A. County, and parts of Ventura County. HRC has a full-time staff of 28 and offers the following services: (1) Housing Discrimination Complaint Investigation, (2) Legal Services, (3) Outreach and Education, and (4) Landlord/Tenant Counseling. The Housing Counselor will work primarily out of HRC’s main office in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, California, during weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but may be expected to travel to other Los Angeles locations.

Summary of Duties:

Counsel tenants and landlords regarding their legal rights and responsibilities.
Screen incoming calls and walk-ins for possible evidence of discriminatory conduct.
Respond to client requests for information about fair housing laws.
Work to resolve housing disputes and issues through dispute resolution.
Participate in education, outreach, and fair housing training activities.
Assist with the preparation of statistical reports as needed.
Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requisite Skills and Qualifications:

A demonstrated sincere interest in civil rights and social justice issues.
Knowledge of landlord/tenant and/or fair housing laws.
Excellent time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Computer literate.
Reliable and detail-oriented.
Bilingual fluency preferred, with preference given to Spanish, Korean, Mandarin and/or Cantonese.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary range $32,000 – $35,000, depending on experience. HRC offers an excellent benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance. A 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution is available after one year of employment.

Reply via e-mail with cover letter and resume to Leona Rollins, Director of Counseling, at lrollins@housingrightscenter.org, by May 29, 2015. No phone calls, please.

THE HOUSING RIGHTS CENTER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER