Family Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership Coordinator

Posting number: 06030

Department: Community Services

Division: Housing and Community Revitalization

Job classification: Family Self-Sufficiency/Homeownership Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Housing, Paraprofessional

Summary

About the Position:

This position offers a dynamic work environment with a variety of daily responsibilities and opportunities to serve the residents of Mohave County. The Community Services Department is a collaborative, supportive, and is team-oriented, with a focus on professionalism, accountability, and providing quality public service.

• Travel is required throughout Mohave County in a county provided vehicle
• Will have extensive contact and engagement with the public
• Facilitate and lead meetings with the public

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Communicate with empathy, professionalism, and tact.
• Effectively engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a clear and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain appropriate standards while communicating expectations and promoting accountability.
• Foster positive working relationships through respectful and professional interactions.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while balancing a variety of responsibilities.

Proud to Offer: 

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• 10 Paid Holidays.
• 1 Floating Holiday.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
• Marketplace Discounts
• Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans. 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Examples of duties

• Plans, coordinates, implements, and monitors the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and Homeownership Programs to assist families become economically self-sufficient and prepare for homeownership.
• Trains and monitors staff as assigned.
• Explains self-sufficiency program procedures for Housing Authority participants including regulations, processes and time frames.
• Interviews participants and conducts a comprehensive assessment of their needs and level of functioning. Performs eligibility examinations, re-examinations, verifications of changes in household composition and/or income changes, recalculations and verification of rent calculations and provides participants notification of determinations.
• Establishes case plans.  Develops schedules of and timetables for provision of services.   
• Monitors participant progress on an on-going basis. Maintains client case files and other related documents noting and documenting accurate, up-to-date information of program activities and participant status.
• Confers with and counsels’ participants of the assigned caseload.
• Establishes on-going effective working relationships with provider agencies including HUD, Arizona Department of Housing and other funding agencies and non-profits.
• Terminates services when case objectives have been obtained.
• Refers participants to special community resource agencies as needed.
• Organizes and participates in meetings with coordinating committees.
• Investigates violations and counsels clients who are not in compliance with self-sufficiency program requirements.
• Assists with grant writing and the monitoring of grant-funded programs which benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.
• Prepares reports and summaries of participant data.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks to include, but not limited to: scheduling appointments; answering phones; utilizing computer keyboard to perform tasks such as inputting data and utilizing word processing; responding to or routing inquiries; re