Housing Coordinator

Job Type
Full-time
Description
MISSSEY, works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from ever entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they've exited, we partner with them so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships. As an organization, we value healing, youth voice, integrity, and relationships. Our service model is focused on healing through trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused approaches. We recognize the crucial voices of survivors in facilitating healing in victims of commercial sexual exploitation and the value of young people empowering other young people. Our work with youth is a partnership, helping them transition from victim to survivor to leader, encouraging their long-term stability and success in whatever path they choose. MISSSEY believes that with the right opportunities and support, youth can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive.
For more information about MISSSEY, please go to our website at
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Housing Manager, the Housing Coordinator is responsible for supporting survivors of exploitation to locate emergency shelter and transitional, short-term housing or; safe, permanent housing. The Coordinator provides critical services to ensure that clients develop the capabilities to remain safely housed. The Housing Coordinator works in compliance with grants, contracts, and agency policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate for this position would:

• Experience in case management working with specialized populations; youth, mental health and homelessness
• Deeply invested in women and girls, specifically Black girls and other youth of color who have experienced homelessness, gender-based violence, trafficking, and abuse
• Knowledge and understanding of housing services, systems and community partners in Alameda and/or Contra Costa Counties
• Experience with landlord engagement and community partnership development
• Be professional, organized, able to multitask, and shift priorities as needed
• Able to improve, develop and implement systems
• Have excellent conflict resolution skills and the ability to develop good rapport with community members, staff, supporters, and youth
• Have the ability to co-create a strong, reflective, highly productive, and caring culture
• Take initiative, focus on efficiency and a excellent communicator
• Able to work collegially and collaboratively with members of the MISSSEY team

Requirements
Housing Coordination

• Provide community based supportive services to unhoused youth between the ages of 18-26 years old including transportation assistance and/or crisis housing assistance
• Coordinate consistent outreach and network opportunities with community housing providers and landlords to create ongoing and positive partnerships
• Represent the organization at community meetings regarding housing issues for unhoused populations; provide community education regarding policy related to exploited and other vulnerable youths' access to affordable housing
• Research and establish specific housing options for youth who may be relocating in state and/or have disabilities
• Coordinate and assist with providing emergency hotel vouchers and locating emergency rental assistance programs outside of MISSSEY's housing program
• Facilitate and support move-in's
• Develop and maintain relationships with landlords
• Collaborate in the creation and maintenance of housing and organizational protocol and procedures
• Ability and comfort in facilitating meetings with youth, staff and community partners

Operational Duties

• Act as "go to" individual for youth housing related needs and liaison between housing partner, youth, and staff
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, to support staff and young people
• Maintain a listing of all active and available housing partnerships
• Ensure the daily input of data into the Apricot client database and other required databases
• Work within the established budget
• Provide orientations/interviews for new clients, staff, volunteers and others
• Ensure fidelity of organizational policies and procedures
• Adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines and boundaries with all participants.
• Coordinate and organize housing events as needed
• Develop housing workshops and presentation for program participants and community partners

Administrative Assistance

• Provide administrative support to the Housing Manager.
• Work in tandem with all MISSSEY direct services departments.
• Attend all assigned meetings both internally and externally.
• Support the Housing Manager with all reporting needs not limited to providing up to date narratives and pulling data.
• Responsible for collecting necessary housing and program documentations for verification.
• Act as the liaison when responding to housing referrals, community partners, and landlords.

Other duties assigned
Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a case manager serving CSEC and homeless youth
• Experience providing housing services or employment services within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to individuals with high needs and marginalized populations
• Experience serving housing needs of young people aged 18-26 years old who live within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
• Have excellent people skills; able to build rapport with community, staff, youth, funders and partners
• Highly organized and systems oriented
• Have a solid understanding of Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, Google Suites; experience with Apricot preferred
• Experience serving African American cis, trans, and non-binary women and girls

Physical Demands:

• Requires ability to lift of up to 50 lbs
• Requires computer use each day, including typing for many hours per day
• Requires ability to use a keyboard, monitor, cell phone, and calculator
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone
• Must be able to stand for at least 20 minutes at a time

Work Environment:

• Outdoor activities
• Shared office space
• Main offices are on the second floor with no elevator access

Required Licenses and Certificates:

• Current driver's license, reliable vehicle, proof of liability insurance coverage, and a clean driving record required
• A criminal background check including fingerprint clearance
• TB clearance
• COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory.

Position title: Housing Coordinator
Classification: full-time, hourly, non-exempt, in person, some weekend and evenings (rotation)
Compensation: $61,500k-$68,000k/ annually
Benefits:

• Employer pays 100% of Medical/Dental/Optometry
• Coverage of work-related travel, mileage, and parking
• PTO (paid time off)
• EAP (employee assistance program)
• Family and pet bereavement
• Employee retirement and employee match (SIMPLE IRA)
• Generous Holiday Calendar

For more information about MISSSEY, please visit our website MISSSEY will only review applications that have an uploaded cover letter and resume.
To see the other job descriptions, please visit our Careers page.
Due to the volume of candidates, we will be unable to contact each candidate individually. If you are being considered for the position, you will be contacted. We are unable to accept phone calls or walk-ins. MISSSEY is an equal opportunity employer.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: MISSSEY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY PROGRAM, ACTIVITY, OR IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF AGE, CREED, SEX, RACE, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, MARITAL OR VETERAN STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGION. SURVIVORS AND WOMEN OF COLOR (TRANS INCLUSIVE) ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Salary Description
$61,500k-$68,000k