Housing Counselor - February 2023
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0 Quick Apply Full-time 7 hours ago Full Job Description Job Summary Provides high quality housing counseling and coaching services as assigned to clients based on specific needs to assist in obtaining or maintaining safe, decent, and affordable housing.
The Housing Counselor conducts individual counseling, goal setting, assessments, financial education, budgeting, and credit counseling to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to participants.
Duties and Responsibilities Gather information from clients and assess the best way possible to help make solid decisions in improving or stabilizing the clients' housing situations which includes but not limited to rental, home purchase, post purchase, credit building, and/or foreclosure prevention.
Assesses client needs and assists in identifying solutions to specific housing and credit needs through a variety of program options within a reasonable period of time.
Develops a success plan with each client that identifies specific needs/goals, the steps necessary to meet the goals, and the timeframes to complete the program.
Maintains confidentiality of client information as well as the official records/documents to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Maintains necessary data and client files to track progress and contribute to aggregate service data on demographics, needs, and accomplishments for reporting purposes.
Assists departmental management to analyze data and prepare various reports to LUL senior management, and/or governmental and funding streams.
Audits files to ensure compliance with the current regulations ensuring CHFE policies are followed.
Conducts homebuyer and rental education, foreclosure intervention and budget, and credit workshops both in person and using telecommunications to promote increased awareness of the Louisville Urban League and its program Meets all performance standards and requirements for program contracts/grants for all funders, including HUD and the National Urban League.
Other duties as assigned:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position.
The Housing Counselor may perform other job-related tasks not specifically presented in this job description.
COVID-19 vaccination, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To be successful the incumbent should, at a minimum, possess skills, knowledge or abilities in the following:
Must be a HUD Certified Housing Counselor or achieve this credential within 60 days of hiring.
See:
https:
//hudhousingcounselors.
com/ Be familiar with NeighborWorks.
org and the Center for Homeownership Education & Counseling (NCHEC) Demonstrates ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.
Has the proven ability to facilitate and lead effective group education sessions and to deliver high-energy presentations.
Possesses a strong understanding of home purchase process, credit reporting, and personal budgeting.
Must have excellent presentation skills and strong business communication skills; written and oral.
Have excellent social skills with an ability to quickly build rapport with residents, clients, partners and the general public.
Maintains thorough files, documentation and is extremely organized.
Possesses strong working knowledge of Google Workspace products (Docs, Calendar, Drive) as well as experience with a client management system (CMS) / database.
Is team-oriented and has the ability to think strategically with other staff.
Must be highly motivated, goal oriented and bilingual is a plus.
Punctuality is a must and willing to work as needed.
Occasional out-of-town travel and ability to work some nights/weekends.
A valid driver's license is required and you are willing to use your own automobile.
Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or two years of college in Business, Social Work or related field and three years of housing and default mortgage counseling preferred.
HUD certifications in Housing and Foreclosure Counseling preferred.
Minimum one year utilizing Neighborworks Counselormax Software.
One plus years in housing counseling experience.
Two years of Loss Mitigation policies and procedures experience preferred.
Minimum one year in banking, legal, personal money management or real estate.
Work Environment In this position, candidates should expect to spend time working in an office environment as well as from home.
Much of the candidate's time will be spent behind a computer (Zoom, Google Hangouts meetings) and on the phone.
The workweek is a minimum of 37.
5 hours, Monday through Friday with some evenings and weekends.
Some local and statewide travel is common in order to meet with strategic partners and potential customers.
As such, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
OUR PURPOSE For 100 years the Louisville Urban League has been this community's go-to designation for job training and placement, neighborhood development and revitalization, family financial literacy, preparing youth for college and career readiness, and now solutions to bridging the gap in health disparities.
OUR IMPACT Each day the team at the Louisville Urban League works with individuals and families towards long-term financial stability and security; and does so with great skill, concern, and passion.
Over the past year, more than 5000 people in our city have benefitted from programs or services administered by our staff and partners in the areas of jobs, justice, education, health and housing.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $45,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations:
The Louisville Urban League is concerned for the well-being of all individuals impacted by these difficult circumstances.
To ensure safety, all employees & visitors are required to take temperature, must wear a face mask, and have access to hand sanitizer.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Louisville, KY 40203:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred) Work Location:
One location Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
0 Quick Apply Full-time 7 hours ago Full Job Description Job Summary Provides high quality housing counseling and coaching services as assigned to clients based on specific needs to assist in obtaining or maintaining safe, decent, and affordable housing.
The Housing Counselor conducts individual counseling, goal setting, assessments, financial education, budgeting, and credit counseling to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to participants.
Duties and Responsibilities Gather information from clients and assess the best way possible to help make solid decisions in improving or stabilizing the clients' housing situations which includes but not limited to rental, home purchase, post purchase, credit building, and/or foreclosure prevention.
Assesses client needs and assists in identifying solutions to specific housing and credit needs through a variety of program options within a reasonable period of time.
Develops a success plan with each client that identifies specific needs/goals, the steps necessary to meet the goals, and the timeframes to complete the program.
Maintains confidentiality of client information as well as the official records/documents to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Maintains necessary data and client files to track progress and contribute to aggregate service data on demographics, needs, and accomplishments for reporting purposes.
Assists departmental management to analyze data and prepare various reports to LUL senior management, and/or governmental and funding streams.
Audits files to ensure compliance with the current regulations ensuring CHFE policies are followed.
Conducts homebuyer and rental education, foreclosure intervention and budget, and credit workshops both in person and using telecommunications to promote increased awareness of the Louisville Urban League and its program Meets all performance standards and requirements for program contracts/grants for all funders, including HUD and the National Urban League.
Other duties as assigned:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position.
The Housing Counselor may perform other job-related tasks not specifically presented in this job description.
COVID-19 vaccination, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To be successful the incumbent should, at a minimum, possess skills, knowledge or abilities in the following:
Must be a HUD Certified Housing Counselor or achieve this credential within 60 days of hiring.
See:
https:
//hudhousingcounselors.
com/ Be familiar with NeighborWorks.
org and the Center for Homeownership Education & Counseling (NCHEC) Demonstrates ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.
Has the proven ability to facilitate and lead effective group education sessions and to deliver high-energy presentations.
Possesses a strong understanding of home purchase process, credit reporting, and personal budgeting.
Must have excellent presentation skills and strong business communication skills; written and oral.
Have excellent social skills with an ability to quickly build rapport with residents, clients, partners and the general public.
Maintains thorough files, documentation and is extremely organized.
Possesses strong working knowledge of Google Workspace products (Docs, Calendar, Drive) as well as experience with a client management system (CMS) / database.
Is team-oriented and has the ability to think strategically with other staff.
Must be highly motivated, goal oriented and bilingual is a plus.
Punctuality is a must and willing to work as needed.
Occasional out-of-town travel and ability to work some nights/weekends.
A valid driver's license is required and you are willing to use your own automobile.
Education and/or Experience Associate's degree or two years of college in Business, Social Work or related field and three years of housing and default mortgage counseling preferred.
HUD certifications in Housing and Foreclosure Counseling preferred.
Minimum one year utilizing Neighborworks Counselormax Software.
One plus years in housing counseling experience.
Two years of Loss Mitigation policies and procedures experience preferred.
Minimum one year in banking, legal, personal money management or real estate.
Work Environment In this position, candidates should expect to spend time working in an office environment as well as from home.
Much of the candidate's time will be spent behind a computer (Zoom, Google Hangouts meetings) and on the phone.
The workweek is a minimum of 37.
5 hours, Monday through Friday with some evenings and weekends.
Some local and statewide travel is common in order to meet with strategic partners and potential customers.
As such, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
OUR PURPOSE For 100 years the Louisville Urban League has been this community's go-to designation for job training and placement, neighborhood development and revitalization, family financial literacy, preparing youth for college and career readiness, and now solutions to bridging the gap in health disparities.
OUR IMPACT Each day the team at the Louisville Urban League works with individuals and families towards long-term financial stability and security; and does so with great skill, concern, and passion.
Over the past year, more than 5000 people in our city have benefitted from programs or services administered by our staff and partners in the areas of jobs, justice, education, health and housing.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $45,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations:
The Louisville Urban League is concerned for the well-being of all individuals impacted by these difficult circumstances.
To ensure safety, all employees & visitors are required to take temperature, must wear a face mask, and have access to hand sanitizer.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Louisville, KY 40203:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred) Work Location:
One location Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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