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Form of workCSO is looking for a Property and Leasing Coordinator to join our Low Threshold Housing Program in Springfield.
This position will coordinate and perform a variety of administrative and technical tasks in accordance with the rules and regulations of the DPH Low Threshold Housing program.
Responsibilities
- Identify new landlords and apartments throughout Hampshire and Franklin County that meet the requirements of the LTH program.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports which include, but are not limited to the following data: rent, occupancy, participant demographic information, program eligibility and socio-economic data for monitoring purposes.
- Ensure that all regulatory agreements, contracts, and fair housing laws are met as they relate to the agency's DPH housing apartment-style living arrangements.
- Conduct briefing sessions with new tenants to explain local, state, and/or federal program regulations and lease obligations, as well as public housing quality standards and housing assistance policies, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain and update tenant information into agency's computer database system.
- Maintain "waitlist" of applicants.
- Maintain current knowledge of and good working relationships with other service providers with whom the agency collaborates; attend departmental meetings as required.
- Adhere to the philosophy of "customer satisfaction" and consistently follow the same by providing reliable, responsive, consistent and high quality service in a timely manner to staff and external customers.
High School diploma or GED and two years' experience working in subsidized housing or a closely related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to use computer software applications (word processing/spreadsheets), integrative database system and general office equipment.
Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, (English/Spanish speaking.)
Benefits
We provide our employees with competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including full coverage health and dental insurance and ample paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holidays). Additionally, we offer a 403B retirement savings plan, an employee referral bonus program, regular in-house training and professional development opportunities with free CEUs, and voluntary supplemental insurances at group rates, including short and long-term disability, cancer, accident and life. We also offer a premier employee assistance program (EAP) and personal cell phone plan discounts. Our work environment is flexible and supportive, with ample opportunities for collaboration within and across departments, programs and locations.
Our Agency
Clinical & Support Options, Inc. is a behavioral health organization serving individuals and families across Western Massachusetts. From our early days as a child guidance clinic, we have expanded into a full service behavioral health agency, committed internally to excellence while we collaborate externally with community partners to participate in a comprehensive system of assistance and resources for the residents of our communities. We employ over 650 multi-disciplinary staff, helping thousands of families over the past 50 years. We have community based office locations throughout Western Massachusetts, including Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, Orange, Athol, Gardner and Pittsfield.
Our expertise, in a nutshell, is to support people in their progress towards self-sufficiency, no matter what challenges they face on that journey. EOE/AA
