Housing Specialist (171) - apply using code 20302

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

Housing Specialist (171) Perth Amboy, NJ (20302, 20722)

Description:

• Seeking a full-time (35 hour per week) Housing Specialist to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide services to young adults in a transitional living program.
• The Housing Specialist will be responsible for building a rapport and good communication with landlords; securing and inspecting housing units; oversight of daily property management functions including lease up, unit inspections, and providing housing education.
• The Housing Specialist will be responsible for securing new units on an ongoing basis and developing partnerships with landlords in the community, being a point of contact for questions and issues that arise.
• The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable with interacting with landlords, providing case management, and have a tenacious and outgoing personality.
• This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in program implementation utilizing the housing first model for young adults experiencing housing instability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Experience working in affordable housing/property management setting.
• Previous housing case management experience a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Candidate will be expected to travel within Middlesex and Somerset Counties.
• Flexible work schedule with some evening hours required.

Benefits

CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays
• Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• Non-Contributory Pension Plan
• Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

Agency Perks and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon FIOS
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• NJM Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Flex Spending Accounts

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer