Housing Program Technician - Southern Tier AIDS Program : Job Details

Description Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. is looking for a Housing Program Technician to join our Binghamton team! This position provides data management and administrative support for the Health Homes Housing (HHH) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs. Assists Housing Program staff with providing confidential services to persons with qualifying chronic illnesses. The Housing Program Technician reports directly to the Assistant Director of Client Services, Housing. Responsibilities The primary responsibilities and duties of a Housing Program Technician are:

• Provides administrative support to the housing program(s) including data management, filing, file audits and database management. Responsible for the implementation and upkeep of a universal organizational system for fiscal files and client charts.
• Provides supportive services and transportation as directed by the housing staff to persons living with qualifying chronic illnesses, their families and significant others who receive services from STCC/HOST. These services include but are not limited to:
• Assisting housing staff with the process of assessment and reassessment
• Assisting with implementation of clients' plan of care
• Under the direction of housing staff, ensuring appropriate housing service linkages are accessed; including but not limited to public assistance, Section 8, emergency rental assistance, emergency utility assistance, homelessness prevention initiatives, and HOPWA assistance
• Assisting with obtaining needed linkages and referrals, including: medical, legal, social, financial, transportation, food security, and other requested services
• Advocating for client needs
• Attending case conferences with senior housing staff and other service providers regarding common clients as necessary
• Calculating Housing Program Subsidy payments based on client income amount, fair market rent, and apartment price amount
• Documentation of client progress toward meeting service plan goals under the direction of housing staff
• Assisting with crisis intervention activities for clients

Benefits Excellent benefits package including: life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending plan and generous time off (24 days annually + 11 paid holidays) Salary $18.00/hour working 35-hours per week, may vary depending upon experience. RequirementsEducation:

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of relevant human service experience, or Associates degree in Health, Education, Social Work, Human Service, Liberal Arts or a related field and one year of experience in a human services field.

Experience:

• Experience working in the human services, health education, health or other related field.
• Housing assistance background and experience working with any of the following populations: persons living with a chronic illness, a history of mental illness, homelessness and/or chemical dependence preferred.
• Organizational, time management, and communication (verbal and written) skills, good judgment and record keeping skills are essential.
• Computer literacy required.
• Physical demands are those associated with general office duties including sitting, standing and light lifting. This individual will travel in the community (i.e. visiting with service providers, client home visits, etc.).
• This individual is responsible for meeting the transportation and insurability requirements of this job. A valid driver's license, clean driving record and reliable transportation is a requirement of this position.