Housing Assistant

Housing Assistant

Major Duties:

• Provides housing lists for Veterans; conducts housing searches and seminars
• Serves as primary resource person for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
• Expected to establish respectful, effective relationships with Veterans and with the clinical and administrative staff from HUD/VASH
• Provide guidance and training to all homeless programs and staff across the VA South East Network on resources that enhance and result in positive housing outcomes for Veterans
• Works with local staff in developing templates for concise individualized Veteran centered assessments to determine the needed intensity level of housing stability and support for homeless Veterans
• Serves as liaison to local community providers of housing placement and supportive services for homeless Veterans
• Coordinates with Housing Specialists to determine/prioritize caseload needs, coordinate community housing searches and provide education on how to rapidly lease-up chronically homeless Veterans
• Conducts monthly conference calls with all members (VA and non VA) of the local housing collaborative serving Veterans and resolves access barriers to rapid housing placement
• Serves as Advocate on behalf of Veterans with landlords, property managers and community

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m Virtual: This is not a virtual position.