Housing Counselor
About the role
NECAC is a not-for-profit Community Action Agency that helps empower people and change their lives by becoming self sufficient through our various programs. One of our most popular programs is our Housing Voucher program. In order to help these folks find a home to live in we need Housing Counselors, that's where you come in! NECAC Housing Counselors provide assistance to private housing landlords and guidance counseling to low and moderate income families, elderly and handicapped clients in the multi-county area. You'll be helping applicants to complete the required paperwork and necessary steps to obtain a housing voucher that will help them to be able to afford housing. Housing Counselors are also responsible for developing and recruiting new landlords as well.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance to private housing landlords
- Offer guidance counseling to low and moderate income families, elderly and handicapped clients in the multi-county area
- Help applicants complete required paperwork and steps to obtain a housing voucher
- Develop and recruit new landlords
Requirements
- At least one year of customer service experience
- At least one year of computer experience
- Attention to detail
- Good written and spoken communication skills
Benefits
- Frequent raise opportunities
- Employee appreciation events
- Excellent benefits
Schedule
4 day workweek