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Family Housing Counselor - Athens
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NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES PLEASE.
BENEFITS
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 15 Sick Days Annually
- Paid Annual Leave
- Major Medical Insurance (Traditional and HMO)
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance (Dependent Coverage Available)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Legal Insurance
- Long-Term Care
- Short-Term and Long-Term Insurance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- State Sponsored Retirement Program
- Deferred Compensation Program
| Family Housing Counselor - Athens | |
| Location: | Office of Rental Assistance 1061 Dowdy Road, Suite 201 Athens, Georgia 30606 |
| Application Deadline: | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
| Who May Apply: | All applicants |
| Pay Grade: | 14 |
| Salary Range: | $2,701.53 - $3,714.28 (Salary is commensurate with experience) |
| General Description: | The Family Housing Counselor performs responsible administrative field work associated with the operation of the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program within an assigned geographic area. Responsibilities include determining tenant eligibility, issuing vouchers, performing tenant family casework, inspecting housing units for compliance, conducting briefing/training sessions for participants and landlords, and completing documentation. |
| Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: | This position requires the following: • Knowledge of housing inspection methods, procedures, Section 8 program rules and regulations and federal and state laws pertaining to the management of rental housing • Skill in operating a personal computer • Effective oral and written communication skills • Skill in applying program rules, regulations, and standards appropriately • Ability to obtain comprehensive knowledge of relevant program rules/regulations, and standards • Ability to read, interpret and explain program rules, regulations/standards • Ability to work independently • Ability to maintain extensive records and files • Ability to manage multiple tasks |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Bachelor’s degree in a related field AND One year of social services experience OR Associate’s degree AND Three year of social services experience OR Five years of social services experience |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Preference will be given to applicants who in addition meeting the minimum qualifications possess one or more of the following: • Experience working in a Section 8 Housing environment or a Low-Income Housing environment • Social services case management experience |
| Position Requirement: | Job candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment drug screening, criminal background check, driving history investigation and an educational degree check prior to the extension of a job offer. Job candidate must travel in a multi-county area within Athens jurisdiction. Must possess a valid driver’s license to legally drive in the State of Georgia and have an acceptable driving record. |
| Application Instructions: | To apply, follow the link below to the online application system. No phone calls or faxes please. |
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