Successful candidates for all AmeriCorps positions will perform their service hours on-site at Housing Forward or a partner agency, and will not be considered employees of the respective agency.
Housing Forward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
The Housing Coordinator is responsible for assisting individuals and families accepted into the agency's permanent supporting housing programs with the move-in process including housing search process and placement into affordable rental properties, securing and coordinating household furnishings. This position will perform ongoing tenant education, collect monthly occupancy fees, handle evictions and the move-out process. This position is also responsible for performing new housing inspections, environmental reviews as necessary, maintaining relationships with private landlords, communicating with landlords on apartment maintenance issues and marketing and securing new landlords and property management companies for the program. The Housing Coordinator will also serve as principal contact with our housing partners regarding administrative matters, maintaining all lease schedules, and the lease renewal process.
The second shift staff works directly with homeless men, women and families in Housing Forward PADS’ Emergency Shelters. The position staffs the overnight shift (10:30pm – 5:00am) in the shelters.
The Street Outreach Team Member is a mobile-position responsible for conducting outreach activities, providing information and referrals, completing client intakes, performing case management, and direct services to homeless persons living on the streets or places not meant for human habitation.
The Employment Training Specialist who is responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations of the Employment Readiness and Career Passport Programs, as well as helping insure growth and sustainability of the programs. The Employment Training Specialist is responsible for the ongoing coordination of job readiness services working with experienced skills-based, volunteers (HR professionals, computer instructors) along with the Housing Forward Job Developer to enhance clients' employability.
The Career Passport Program focuses on individuals in a group setting. The program is primarily targeted towards participants in our Supportive Housing, Outreach and our PADS Shelter Program and is geared towards addressing the specific barriers this targeted population of individuals face in regards to employment.
It is vital that facilitators motivate clients and identify the barriers and issues that could keep them from succeeding in the program and thus self-sufficiency and begin addressing those barriers and issues with our clients.
