SSVF Landlord Liaison

Company: VOA Northern Rockies
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Each day at Volunteers of America, we strive to exemplify our foundational pillar of Servant Leadership and Cultural Values of Communication, Compassion, Integrity, Respect,---and Excellence. Summary/Objective The Landlord Liaison will assist in overcoming barriers that prevent Veterans from obtaining and maintaining stable housing by developing relationships with landlords within the community, providing education, and facilitating communication between Veterans and landlords. Essential Functions

• Coordinate landlord outreach efforts with local partners to include apartment associations, real estate agencies, and other community partners, emphasizing recruiting additional property owners willing to lease their properties to SSVF clients.
• Provide educational training for landlords, staff, and Veteran tenants.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts in the property management and real estate industry.
• Ensure ongoing communication with Service Coordinators on any housing availabilities .
• Educate Veteran Services staff on how to conduct home visits, building them into a housing plan.
• Identify and organize landlord appreciation opportunities.
• Support Service Coordinators and clients enrolled in the Shallow subsidy program.
• Assist landlords in conflict resolution and problem-solving in dilemmas that may arise with housed Veterans enrolled in the program.
• Remain current on local housing trends. Job Requirements:Competencies -
• Crisis management -
• Ability to work with multiple staff, clients, and agencies. -
• Able to meet tight deadlines under pressure. -
• Organization skills -
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. -
• Practical -oral and written communication skills -
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values. - Work Environment - This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones. - Physical Demands - The physical demands described here -represent -those that -an employee must meet -to -perform this job's essential functions successfully. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and -the -ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a -stool -as necessary. - - Position Type/Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. - Travel - Travel will be necessary with this position. - Required Education, Experience, -or Eligibility Qualifications -
• Associate -degree in human services, behavioral science, -or related field with a minimum of two years of case management experience or closely related experience - - Or - - -
• High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of case management experience or closely related field experience -
• Must have a valid driver's license and complete a Federal Criminal Background Check with approved status. -
• Adept with computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite and data information management -systems--- - - EEO Statement - - VOA is -an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA). - Other Duties - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities -required of the employee for this job. Duties, -obligations, -and activities may change at any time with or without notice. -

Keywords: VOA Northern Rockies, Bozeman , SSVF Landlord Liaison, Other , Bozeman, Montana