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Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Grant-funded Full-time
Job Number: 11970
Department: Community Services Department
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/23/2024 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
About Harris County Community Services Department:
This office is focused on addressing the housing, infrastructure and public service needs of the low to moderate-income community in Harris County. This is accomplished through a process of securing and managing grants from the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and partnerships with other government and non-profit agencies, resulting in a variety of programs, projects, and services.
DR Housing Navigator Overview:
The DR Housing Navigator is responsible for housing services for low income and/or homeless clients approved to receive housing assistance. The DR Housing Navigator works closely with the housing coordinator, housing case managers and clients to ensure appropriate, affordable housing is located based on a client's housing needs. Assists clients, as needed, with completion of appropriate documentation to secure housing placement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Experience:
Licensure:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:
Experience:
Licensure:
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
02
Do you have some college in one or more of the following: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or other Liberal Arts discipline?
03
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience with real estate leasing, residential property management, housing location services, or housing navigation? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
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Please provide details about your verifiable experience with real estate leasing, residential property management, housing location services, or housing navigation.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06
Are you experienced in working with the public?
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Please provide details about your verifiable experience in working with the public.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
08
Do you have a Texas Real Estate license?
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This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
Required Question
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Grant-funded Full-time
Job Number: 11970
Department: Community Services Department
Opening Date: 01/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/23/2024 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
About Harris County Community Services Department:
This office is focused on addressing the housing, infrastructure and public service needs of the low to moderate-income community in Harris County. This is accomplished through a process of securing and managing grants from the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and partnerships with other government and non-profit agencies, resulting in a variety of programs, projects, and services.
DR Housing Navigator Overview:
The DR Housing Navigator is responsible for housing services for low income and/or homeless clients approved to receive housing assistance. The DR Housing Navigator works closely with the housing coordinator, housing case managers and clients to ensure appropriate, affordable housing is located based on a client's housing needs. Assists clients, as needed, with completion of appropriate documentation to secure housing placement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance with completing housing applications and associated paperwork, as needed.
- Provide list of units and assist clients with their housing search.
- Work closely with housing case manager in identifying known housing barriers.
- Advocate for participants with prospective landlords.
- Negotiate requested rent with landlord when rent is determined not reasonable.
- Follow-up with landlord when unit fails County-required condition inspection ("HQS") to ensure landlord is willing to correct deficiencies and/or confirm deficiencies are corrected so that another inspection can be conducted.
- Ensure lease terms are accurate and lease is executed by participant and landlord.
- Compile statistics and data related to apartment owners, agencies, and other housing resources beneficial to the housing search process.
- Attend routine case conferences and other meetings to ensure proper coordination and communication of client's needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
- Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
- High School Diploma
Experience:
- Must be experienced in working with the public.
Licensure:
- Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Good organization, and strong verbal, and written communication skills.
- Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to maintain and execute confidential information.
- Ability to work in diverse communities and exercise mature judgment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, property owners/ managers, co-workers, county officials, and the public.
- Must be proficient in word processing.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
Education:
- Some college in one or more of the following: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or other Liberal Arts discipline.
Experience:
- 5 years of experience with real estate leasing, residential property management, housing location services, or housing navigation.
Licensure:
- Texas Real Estate license
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time | Grant-funded
- Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Environment:
- Cubical workspace
- Working in the field and visit properties to find units for clients
- Working with homeless clients in shelters, encampments (tent cities), under bridges, and shelters
Physical Demands:
- Be able to work in the field, climb stairs, and in outside elements.
- Drive own vehicle if a county car is not available.
- Visit homeless encampments.
- Work outside for short periods of time.
- Work in field 40% to 60% of the time.
- Work with clients that have a criminal background, mental health conditions and are vulnerable.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
Do you have some college in one or more of the following: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or other Liberal Arts discipline?
- Yes
- No
03
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience with real estate leasing, residential property management, housing location services, or housing navigation? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than five (5) years
- Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
- Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
- Seven (7) years or more
- I do not have this experience
05
Please provide details about your verifiable experience with real estate leasing, residential property management, housing location services, or housing navigation.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
06
Are you experienced in working with the public?
- Yes
- No
07
Please provide details about your verifiable experience in working with the public.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
08
Do you have a Texas Real Estate license?
- Yes
- No
09
This role requires a Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)Do you have a Valid Driver's License?
- Yes, I have a Valid Texas Driver's License
- Yes, I have a Valid Driver's License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Driver's License prior to start date
- No, I'm not interested
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