CVR is looking for a professional, well-organized, compassionate individual with great attention to detail to serve as a Customer Service Specialist. This position will service participants in assisting low-income families and individuals, who may include homeless, elderly, or disabled, to secure affordable housing and improved living conditions with the goal of improved quality of life and self-sufficiency.
General Responsibilities Include:
- Perform and complete annual re-certifications, interim re-certifications, new admissions, transfers, port outs, port ins, special program referrals (as assigned), terminations, and rent increases for the Housing Choice Voucher Program participants for Affordable Housing.
- Notify participants and owners of the results of interim re-certification.
- Collect re-certification information, including income and any other required documentation for the administration of the HCV program.
- Schedule re-certifications and appointments with participants; interview participants for Affordable Housing.
- Monitor participant moves and lease terminations for Affordable Housing.
- Accurately enter data into appropriate databases.
- Conduct briefing with tenants to explain HUD, and administrative plan guidelines
- Accurately prepare weekly reports on re-certification and other reports.
Candidates must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or at least 3 years equivalent experience working with economically and socially disadvantaged individuals and or families
- Attention to Detail
- Basic Math skills
- Excellent Organization skills
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Must be able to perform assigned tasks in a remote work environment when required
- Must have the ability to adapt to a changing work environment
- Must be able to meet productivity and accuracy requirements
- Must have critical thinking skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.04 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 2 years
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Office
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Banking: 3 years (Preferred)
- Eligibility: 3 years (Preferred)
- Section 8: 3 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person