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Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest WFS FCS Housing Specialist in SPOKANE, Washington
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2266920
Closes:10/20/24 - Spokane, WA - Full-time/Hourly
Wage:\$25.00 p/h
Employment Benefits:<https://discovergoodwill.org/benefits/>
NOTE:Please apply early, as this job posting is subject to removal before the deadline if sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Thank you.**
*Summary:\ *Providesupportiveservicestoparticipants in the Foundational Community Supports (FCS)program.Provide housing servicestoparticipantsto executeIndividualHousingPlansthat enhance housingsecurityto eligible participantsthrough direct &indirect service provisioninGoodwill & partneragencies. Must pass driving record & background check.
Education &/or Experience:\ Bachelor\'s degree in human or social services from an accredited college or university & at least two yearsof demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services; be a certified employmentsupport professional (CESP); be a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC); or Associate degree with three ormore years of demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:
- Effectively assist participants in achieving housing stability.
- Ensure that participants receive the assistance needed to promote housing stability, including but not limited to: consulting with participants to conduct housing needs assessment, working with participants to locate & obtain stable housing, monitor initial transition to housing & ensuring that participants obtain needed supportive services to maintain housing.
- Establish & document participant housing requirements. Determine the participant\'s household barriers that may limit the housing options available to the household. Gather & record information about the participant\'s prior housing situation in order to identify & coordinate an effective & acceptable housing search for the participant. Develop housing searches, locate landlords willing to rent to participant, perform housing inspections & all other housing related tasks required to permanently house participant.
- Coordinate &/or provide supportive services needed by the participant to achieve & maintain stable housing.
- Understand & perform duties within compliance with State & Federal Fair Housing Laws.
- Use informal community networks, as needed, to locate housing & make referrals as necessary in support of Individual Housing Plans.
- Participate in meetings, staffings, & other activities as directed to promote & review the effectiveness of Individual Housing Plans.
- Explain & provide written information on coordinated entry process to eligible & ineligible participants so they may access as many resources as possible.
- Conductother services&activitiesin concertwithFoundational Community Supportsprogramguide &atthe directionof theGoodwillProgramManager.
- Assist with the development & implementation of programs & services.
- Assist with screening of referrals for appropriate program & service options.
- Establish & maintain good working relationships with participants, referral agencies, landlords & all team members.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.\ \ https://discovergoodwill.applicantpro.com/jobs/3500215-31144.html