Housing Program Director for Virginia

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Goal: To provide leadership and direction for the Housing Stability Program (HSP) and intensive community-based case management and on-site trauma-informed housing stability services.

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Specific Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

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• Provide leadership and direction for HSP Program by aiding with the oversight of financial administration and ensuring program staff accomplish the approved program initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with the Survivor Ventures HSP policies and procedures.

• Ensure HSP is operating within budget requirements and ensure timely collection of worksite invoices, timesheets, paystubs and payment of wage subsidies.

• Create and maintain relationships with landlords and community partners and monitor for compliance with the rental contract coupons and leases.

• Provide trauma informed, strengths-based support and direct services to survivors.

• Building a trauma-informed, trust-based relationship with participants.

• Serve as liaison with partner human trafficking organizations, linking participants to services to overcome barriers to housing, include housing, to include employment, benefits, mental health, social services, childcare, transportation.

• Liaison with the local Continuum of Care to present client cases and coordinate housing and rental assistance.

• Create and maintain a furniture donation process, including current inventory lists, moving volunteers, and moving truck rentals.

• Provide housing advocacy to participants to include locating, applying for and securing tenant-based rentals and disbursing rental assistance to landlords.

• Link clients to publicly available credit repair and homeownership programs.

• Ensure client records, case notes and program documentation are up to date and according to required standards.

• Participates in case reviews and staff meetings.

 

Qualifications

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• Graduate of Survivors to Entrepreneurs or a trafficking survivor with entrepreneurial experience.

• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle that meets minimum state insurance requirements.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to establish and maintain positive relationships with Survivor Ventures staff , providers, administrators, peers, families, and stakeholders.

• Willingness to be innovative and flexible to meet the individualized needs of participants

• Demonstrate familiarity and ability to navigate and use Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), perform data entry (TIMS), and keep good records.

 

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Please email your resume and cover letter to info@survivorventures.org with the words "Application for Employment" in the subject line. 

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