HSS Housing Specialist - 2025354
Richland, WA
US Programs – Human Services /
Regular, Full-time /
On-site
Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?
If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.
At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.
If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.
Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.
This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The HSS Housing Specialist will be responsible for administering the Housing Stabilization Support (HSS) Program for eligible clients. The Specialist will help identify and procure safe and affordable housing for all clients.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients seeking HSS assistance. As such, the coordinator will:
- Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in carrying out all required functions as determined by World Relief and other official grantors and partners
- Maintain open, ongoing communication with staff, volunteers, and community partners on behalf of clients, while honoring confidentiality
- Actively participate in department meetings, staff development opportunities, program trainings, community activities, and organizational events
- Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to facilitate volunteer connection and support for all interested cases
- Other related duties, as assigned
1. Schedule and conduct client intakes;
2. Collect client documents and maintain program files in accordance with HSS and client confidentiality guidelines;
3. Attend HSS meetings to stay up-to-date on program changes;
4. File monthly billing and MCR to DSHS.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- BA/BS or work experience in a relevant field such as Social Work, International Studies, Public Health, etc.
- Social work/social services experience
- Knowledge of and experience with employment
- Cross-cultural experience
- Direct-service experience with vulnerable populations
- Experience working with government agencies such as Social Services, Social Security, Health Department, etc.
- Valid driver’s license, willingness to drive clients to appointments
- Proficiency with MS Office suite and Google Drive products
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual Candidates Preferred
- Highly self-motivated with strong follow-through and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with MS Office suite and Google Drive products
- Valid driver’s license, willingness to drive clients to appointments
- Flexible schedule for occasional work during early mornings, late evenings or weekends
$21 - $22 an hour
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
