Housing Locator (Bucks County)

About the role

Access Services is seeking a Housing Locator to support individuals experiencing homelessness across Bucks County, PA. The role involves daily travel throughout Bucks County, with an office base in Warminster, PA.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, and realtors to expand affordable housing options.
• Identify available housing units and match them with individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
• Coordinate lease paperwork, move-in requirements, and housing transitions.
• Partner with Housing Stability Specialists to ensure housing leads, warm handoffs, and ongoing communication regarding individual’s needs.
• Stay informed on HUD requirements and ensure compliance with funding guidelines.
• Support individuals at housing showings, when transitioning from hospital discharges to landing pads, or for new move-ins.
• Serve as point-of-contact for landlord concerns and collaborate with housing staff to resolve issues.
• Complete housing readiness assessments, intakes, case notes, and documentation in the electronic health record.
• Attend county, committee, consumer, and team meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or business or in a related field required. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience: Two years of relevant experience in real estate, affordable housing, or business experience strongly preferred. Experience working with adults with mental illness preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate well; strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to direct and prioritize own work and be flexible; ability to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of homelessness and the housing system and the ability to enhance understanding to maximize the level of service delivery.
• Knowledge of the mental health system.
• Skills in person-centered screening and assessment; skills in conflict and crisis resolution.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.

Driving Requirements

• A valid US driver's license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period).
• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours.
• Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
• Valid auto insurance.

Benefits

• Pay: $21/hourly starting rate, based on qualifications and relevant experience of each candidate.
• Full-time Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes Health, Vision, Rx, & Dental insurances, HSA/FSA, 401k match.
• Tuition reimbursement; College tuition discounts.
• 20 Days PTO (vacation, sick days), 7 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays; Catastrophic Sick Leave.
• Mileage/Toll Reimbursement, paid travel time between worksites.
• Company Paid Life Insurance, and Short/Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral Bonuses up to $750 per hire.
• Credit Union perks, retail discounts.