Housing and Logistics Specialist

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Major Responsibilities:

Property Management and Vendor Relations

- Conduct apartment outreach and secure safe, appropriate, and affordable housing for clients prior to or upon their arrival in the US; - Liaise with property management organizations to ensure continuing quality services to refugees; - Research vendors to determine the best values for housing and household supplies.

Client Services

- Develop and utilize a wide range of housing resource options, coordinate aspects of housing procurement, communicate information to caseworkers, inform staff of changes, and support volunteers when they participate in the arrival process. - Organize the setup of housing, including coordinating signing of leases and follow up on referrals to potential housing partners or follow up with referrals to assisting housing partners; - Coordinate with Resettlement team members, arrange the logistics of new arrival home set-ups, including furniture delivery, and establishment of utility connections and home safety inspections; - Coordinate with refugee US Ties and maintain ongoing communication regarding housing; - Coordinate with caseworkers and communicate to Volunteer and Donations Specialist any needed in-kind donations.

Compliance Documentation

- Regularly visit apartment complexes to ensure housing meets the minimum standards as laid out in federal regulations and IRC policies; - Ensure accuracy and completion of leases maintained in case files are in compliance with IRC polices; - Complete case notes related to all housing activities and ensure reporting requirements are met.

Team/Office Participation

- Participate in all program and office meetings, staff development activities, and other duties as assigned by their Supervisor; - Work as part of a team to provide comprehensive strength-based services to IRC clients through coordination of case support and effective communication between team members and departments; - Provide additional housing set-up support; - Align with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency. - Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study; or equivalent work experience; - Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in housing or human services field preferred; - Ability to move/coordinate delivery of furniture and donations, complete household set-ups, and lift heavy objects; - Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment; - Proven ability to contribute both independently and as a key team member; - Self- starter with excellent analytical skills combined with the demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and work efficiently; - Fluent in English, both spoken and written; bilingual ability in another language is helpful; - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); - Valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle with current insurance, ability to drive an IRC passenger van.

Working Environment:

- A combination of standard office environment and ‘field’ time in and around the service delivery area; - Will require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirement.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer****: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-30 vacation days depending on role and tenure, 8 weeks parental leave, multiple options for medical insurance starting at $135 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $6 per month, a 403(b) retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, 100% employer paid disability & life insurance, and an employee assistance program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: rescue.org