Community Services Housing Specialist - Job# 1056
16 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description North Los Angeles County Regional Center HOUSING SPECIALIST SCOPE: Locates, develops monitors, and evaluates services in conjunction with the Agency Resource Development plan. The Housing Specialist will manage, allocate, and provide housing assistance to individuals served by NLACRC to ensure access to safe, affordable housing. SUPERVISION: Receives general supervision from Community Services Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Community Services - SFV - Housing Specialist • Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience. A master’s degree in a related subject may be substituted for two years of general related experience. Reliable transportation, valid CDL and acceptable driving record (or acceptable substitute) required. Some schedule flexibility to attend City/County Committee meetings and possible travel., • Knowledge: Public/community planning, affordable housing development, developmental disabilities, service provision techniques, resource development, current values and best practices in service delivery especially in regard to residential resources, current regulatory information., • Contact local, state and federal housing agencies within the catchment area to educate them to the housing needs of Regional Center Clients., • Assist in acquisition of property for CPP plan projects. Coordinate escrow closing documents between NLACRC, Housing Developer, and DDS, ensuring all timelines are met., • Develop relationships with affordable housing NPO’s., • Develop and post Request for Proposal procedures for housing development projects. Participate on RFP committees as needed., • Maintain a directory of low-income/disabled home ownership programs that may benefit regional center clients/families., • Participate in regular meetings with housing partners during the development of projects for Regional Center clients, providing monthly written reports to the Supervisor, Community Services Director, and Leadership throughout the project(s)., • Attend and participate in City and County Housing Department planning meetings, providing input and data as needed., • Meet regularly with Area Housing Authorities in the catchment area to obtain information on their programs and ensure that regional center clients are considered for section 8 housing vouchers., • Contact local property management companies to determine vacancies that could provide immediate rental housing for Center clients. Share this information with ILS and SLS agencies, • Maintain knowledge of low-income/disabled home ownership programs that may benefit regional center clients/families., • Research and survey housing needs of NLACRC individuals., • Generates, coordinates and screens, Request for Proposals for targeted Resource Development. Works with vendors on creating the development of resources that meets the needs of our consumers. Consults with Consumer Services staff, assists in resolution of complex service planning issues and resource identification for consumers., • Provide general information regarding the vendorization process to interested parties. Conducts vetting of potential applicants. Collects, reviews, organizes and tracks documents within vendor applications and ensures compliance with vendorization requirements and timelines as outlined in Title 17. Receive and screen written requests, licenses, and certifications; verify qualifications of vendor applicants. Meet with prospective vendor applicants to discuss their qualifications and proposed program. Provide technical assistance regarding steps toward program development and vendorization. Make visits to review prospective facility sites in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley areas, and provide feedback to vendor applicants re: suitability of facility/site for proposed programs. Receive and review program designs. Request revisions if necessary and work with vendor to create a final program design which meets Title 17 requirements. Recommend approval or denial of vendor application and program design., • Review and organize vendor file documents to ensure completeness. Enter new vendor information into electronic database systems., • Provide quality assurance support to service providers, including program monitoring, problem identification and exploration, complaint investigation, and group and individual training. Conducts and provides technical assistance to providers for program issues and reviews program policy and procedures for risk mitigation. Assists QA staff and case management in performing investigations. Write detailed reports of evaluation findings, advises service providers on implementing corrective actions, follow-up on implementation., • Conducts rate review and analysis on vendor cost statements. Assist team in review of audit materials. Provide input regarding new program development and new program costs, rate changes for applicable reports., • Provide input and recommendations to service development agreements and other contracts as needed. Facilitate approval processes between all parties for service development agreements., • Attend interagency meetings and represent NLACRC. Facilitate trainings, workshops and fairs in partnership with outside agencies, school districts, and vendors. Coordinate, conduct and/or participate in in-service training and/or orientation training for internal and external customers (staff and vendors)., • Maintain knowledge of current regulations affecting vendorization requirements, rate setting practices (Title 17, Title 22, Lanterman Act). Investigate and cite statute and regulation as needed. NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Many Consumer Services Coordinators gain experience and enter into Supervisor, Manager or Director positions. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging. Compensation This position is non-exempt. Regular Salary: $29.49 - $41.66 per hour. Base Pay Rate / Salary Range Information The actual amount offered within the posted salary/pay rate range will depend on a variety of factors, including degree obtained/education, experience, skills and abilities, and other relevant job-related factors. The lower end of salary range applies to candidates who meet minimum qualifications or have limited years of relevant experience; the higher end of range will apply to seasoned candidates with considerable years of direct relevant experience. NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.