Job description
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Duties include providing a wide range of housing relocation and stabilization services aimed at reducing homelessness, in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations for a variety of programs – determining client eligibility for services; evaluating income, client ability to self-sustain, program funding availability and other prioritization factors; performing financial coaching and making appropriate referrals for supportive services; assisting program participants in locating suitable rental housing; managing client caseload service planning, documentation of progress, assistance in securing mainstream benefits, and service coordination; and providing documentation and outcome evaluation in the areas of housing, case management participation, client savings, job attainment and retention, goal setting and client progress, program exit, billing, and other related client interactions. Duties also include serving as liaison with landlords, local social services coalitions, Irving ISD and the regional planning agency; engaging with the Dallas City & County/Irving Continuum of Care efforts, attending general assembly meetings, providing substantive interaction in round table / best practice discussions, and collaborating through committee membership and participation in ongoing training and technical assistance; providing input on policies, procedures, goals, and client requirements; assist in the coordination and execution of the annual Point In Time Homeless Count; and coordinating, analyzing, and completing information entered into the HUD Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). A Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in social work, counseling, psychology or a related field; and three years experience in case management working with low income or homeless households required. HUD financial counseling certification, HMIS training and bilingual (English / Spanish) skills beneficial. A résumé must be submitted with application.
PAY GRADE GG17 / FULL PAY RANGE $4,074 - $5,745 PER MONTH
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The City of Irving’s Community Development division (formerly Housing and Human Services Department) helps provide housing-related and social services to stabilize neighborhoods and to help reduce the effects of poverty on Irving residents through the U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) funds.
Some of the responsibilities of the Community Development division include:
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Manage the home restoration program
- Administer the down payment assistance program
- Help construct and rehabilitate affordable homes in the community
- Provide social services
- Provide homeless services
Supplemental Information
NEW! HIRING INCENTIVE!
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Individuals hired into this position will receive $500 after their first 30 days of employment provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
- Employees that successfully complete their 6-month orientation period will receive an additional one-time payment of $500 provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
- Employees that successfully complete one year of employment without
documented attendance or disciplinary issues will receive an additional one-time payment of $500.
- The maximum amount of hiring incentive that an individual employee may receive is $1,500.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,888.00 - $68,940.00 per year
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