Housing Locator - Sacramento - Full-time

h2 id="job_meta" pLocation: Sacramento,California,United States /p /h2 div id="job_description" pAre you an advocate for social service, like solving problems, and removing barriers? Thenbsp;strongHousing Locator, /strongin Sacramento, is responsible for locating housing, providing support, and developing relationships with landlords and property managers in order to provide housing to clients. This position will provide direct services to participants including assessment, planning, intervention, and transition planning. BACSrsquo; staff prides itself on doing emwhatever it takes/em to find permanent housing for homeless people and the work happens both in the office, or out in the community. This role requires someone who values accountability, trust and innovation. BACS prides itself as non-hierarchical agency with all hands on deck./ppstrongLandlord Outreach Housing Locator for our Landlord Portfolio Team/strong and Housing Locator for our LEAP team. Monday Thru Friday Day Shift/ppspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strong*Current opening* THRIVE FSP Program/strong: Tuesday thru Saturday Day Shift/span/ppstrongTHRIVE Forensic Outpatient/strong: Tuesday thru Saturday Day Shift/ph4strongHOUSING LOCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/h4ulliEstablish a harmonious and collaborative working relationship with landlords and property managers, locate housing, and advocate and negotiate with landlords on behalf of participants./liliProvide tenant education and housing counseling./liliTrack and report on participantrsquo;s progress, provide housing retention support./liliTransition participants from BACS financial supports to public support (if applicable); manage disputes, provide rehabilitative support, and resolve conflict./liliImplement consumer-centered services that are needs-driven, 24/7 model and strength-based, including: assessment, planning, intervention, support, and transition planning./liliAssess participantrsquo;s potential barriers and strengths in maintaining housing stability and self-sufficiency; work with participants and their families to obtain housing./liliCreate and maintain presence as an expert in housing provision and management services for BACS internally and in the community./liliMaintain current portfolio of housing options for participants; responsible for oversight and procurement of permanent housing resources./liliSupport landlord/property management and participant/tenant relationship, aid in rental agreements negotiations and lease adherence issues, conduct housing inspections, and work with property management to resolve inspection issues./li/ulh4strongHOUSING LOCATOR CORE COMPETENCIES/strong/h4ulliAssess strengths and needs in planning, provision, and documentation of individualized housing services. Links individuals to resources and advocates./liliPossesses influencing/negotiating skills and excellent oral and written communication./liliPossesses problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills./liliIs resilient and demonstrates ability to embrace adversity. Has the ability and eagerness to promote continual learning./liliNimble and flexible with the ability to adjust rapidly to new situations warranting attention and resolution./liliPartnering attitude; high integrity/honesty. Promotes accountability for self and others./li/ulh3nbsp;HOUSING LOCATOR strongQUALIFICATIONS/strong/h3ulliHigh 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./liliOne year of housing/real estate/property management experience preferred and may be substituted for one year of direct service experience./liliValid California driverrsquo;s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.nbsp;/liliExtensive local travel is required, vehicle reimbursement is provided. Care Coordinators transport clients in their personal vehicle.nbsp;/li/ulh3nbsp;strongBENEFITS/PERKS/strong/h3ulliHighly competitive compensation: Starting at ofnbsp;$25.00 per hour with eligibility to receive an increase to $26.00 per hour after successfully completing BACSrsquo; 90 day introductory period with satisfactory performance and achievement of all job related goals and requirements/liliFully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for employees and children./lili32 days off (PTO/Holiday), increasing with tenure, includes your birthday off.nbsp;/lilispan data-teams="true"+3% differential for tested ability in Sacramento County threshold languages (Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian)/span/lili403b with BACS matching contribution after one year of service, BACS matching contribution./liliAfter 1 year of service - $3,000 per year student loan debt payment, tuition or continuing ed costs. Up to $15,000 over 5 years./liliClinical supervision hours towards licensure*/liliOne month PAID sabbatical after 4 Years ndash; not charging PTO./lilipSignificant internal growth opportunities./p/li/ulp* emMost direct service positions/em/ph3strongBACS Overview/strong/h3pspan data-teams="true"Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACSrsquo; mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. nbsp;We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals. nbsp;/span/ph3strongHow to apply:/strong/h3pSubmit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience./ppstrongBAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/strong/ppstrongnbsp;/strong/p /div div id="how_to_apply" a href="https://bayareacs.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk026cm/?apply=true"Apply to this job/a /div