Do you believe Housing is a Human Right?

Do you believe all people have a right to live where they choose?

Do you want to be a part of the solution?

Yes? Then this job is for you!

Values Into Action, a leader in innovative services for people with disabilities, is looking for a solution focused and creative person to join our Housing Transition and Tenancy Sustaining Team as a Spanish/English bilingual Housing Resource Specialist! This is a part-time (with potential to go full-time) hybrid position with the ideal candidate living in the central region of Pennsylvania (Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks).

The Housing Support Specialists role is to:

• Assist people with disabilities to assess and plan for obtaining and sustaining housing that is under their control
• Provide education, consultation, support, and coaching on the role, rights, and responsibilities of tenancy
• Coach, mentor, and demonstrate building relationships with neighbors, landlords, and community members

• Provide advocacy and linkage with community resources to support success in housing
• Identify services and supports to aid in ensuring health and safety while coordinating moves from congregate living arrangement or family home to a more independent setting

The ideal candidate is someone with experience in all aspects of housing. Must have outstanding communication and relationship building skills and a genuine ability to collaborate with multiple people, agencies, organizations, etc.

Values Into Action is an equal opportunity employer. As a disability rights organization we:

• Are dedicated to social justice and human rights in all its forms;
• Are committed to fostering an organizational culture that is inclusive of people with respect to their race, color, disability, ethnicity, religious creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status or other personal characteristics;
• Welcome and strive to retain and advance individuals from diverse backgrounds who share our values

• A criminal history free from convictions that could pose a health and safety risk for people supported.
• A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years housing experience or an equivalent combination of related experience and education.
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred
• Demonstration of the following abilities:
  • Give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Function within a participative management structure and culture.
  • Self-direct work and work independently, including exceptional time management.
  • Work effectively as a member of a team.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in writing, orally and electronically (email, text, web, etc.).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.)
• Experience with persons with disabilities and familiarity of Pennsylvania Home and Community Based Services, including Participant Directed Services is preferred.
• Meets the current Office of Development Programs (ODP) HTTS qualifications (housing choice vouchers, Section 811 PRA, Project based operating assistance, tenant-based rent assistance, 20% units, fair housing, reasonable accommodations, home ownership programs, USDA rural housing services, local and regional housing providers, privately financed housing opportunities, housing first, Prepared Rental Education Program, etc.).
• Experience with safety-net systems serving disenfranchised and vulnerable populations, promoting civil rights, equity, and self-determination.
• Be fully Covid-19 vaccinated prior to employment.