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The Service Coordinator works under the direction of the Associate Director of Resident Services and in partnership with members of the Property Management team to reduce chronic homelessness and incidences of eviction among CHT’s guests, residents, and tenants by coordinating access to critical health and wellness services and housing resources for individuals and families who are currently experiencing homelessness, or were formerly homeless and currently housed at Champlain Housing Trust. The Service Coordinator will take a proactive approach to engaging with assigned individuals, using empathy, tact, and professionalism to build trusting relationships that promote participation and result in participant access to long-term successful housing placement.

Note: Non-standard, alternative work hours may be required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide support to participants moving into housing and at risk households across CHT’s rental portfolio.
• Proactively contact assigned guests, residents or tenants, using personal introductions, door knocking, and other techniques that may be required to make initial and ongoing contact with each individual to promote successful long-term housing placement.
• Work in collaboration with Property Managers to resolve tenant conflict/lease violations.
• Build trusting relationships with guests, residents, and tenants to develop a comprehensive knowledge of each resident.
• Work with guests, residents, and tenants to ascertain needs and assist in identifying and accessing applicable services offered by CHT or partner agencies as appropriate to prevent eviction and homelessness.
• Check in with assigned resident communities and be available for support, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention as directed by the Resident Services Manager.
• Provide resources to help guests, residents, and tenants resolve social interaction challenges in consultation with the Resident Services Manager.
• Acts as advocate for guests, residents, and tenants as appropriate.
• Plays an active role on the Resident Services Team.
• Attends meetings with partner agencies and collaboration groups as required.
• Provide education to participants to help them become self-sufficient.
• Performs timely and accurate data entry to track status of each assigned individual or household’s progress.
• Work on special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Atmosphere

Champlain Housing Trust is a non-profit, member-based organization that serves a diverse population in northwest Vermont. The work entails significant self-motivation. Regular travel between sites will be required. Occasional travel to meetings and seminars may be required.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work, Psychology, or another Human Services field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Commitment to social justice, equity, and CHT's model of permanently affordable housing is required.
• Previous experience working with high-risk populations, and/or coordinating services specifically for the homeless population is preferred.
• Knowledge of area resources and programs available to low-income individuals, including transportation, health services, and housing are strongly preferred.
• Ability to perform work with empathy, consideration, respect and professionalism under stressful circumstances is essential.
• High level of self-motivation.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential, professional manner.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Competencies

• Exceptional professionalism, tact, confidentiality, customer service, active listening, communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, efficiency, empathy, organization, initiative, time-management, and planning skills.
• Familiarity with computer systems, common software applications, and operation of office equipment.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a collaborative member of a team.

Physical and Mental abilities: This individual must have the physical and mental abilities to perform the essential job duties listed above. However, reasonable accommodation may be extended to help perform those duties. The job entails long periods of sitting at a desk. While performing the essential duties of this job this individual may have to use hands and fingers, walk, stand, reach, or lift up to 10 pounds.

Employer Rights and Disclaimers

This job description is not a contract for employment. It is a list of duties and expectations. However, it should not be considered a complete list of expected duties. Duties may be added, dropped, or changed at any time. The job qualifications may change at any time. Champlain Housing Trust may add, drop, or change any qualifications for the position in order to fit changes in the organization. This job description should not be interpreted as a complete list of job qualifications.

This document does not extend an offer for permanent or continuous employment. Champlain Housing Trust is an at-will employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 low income residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.