NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC.
SSVF Housing Resources Specialist (Finance)
Provide strength based, client-centered housing focused case management to veterans and their families exiting homelessness. The housing support services may include development of a crisis plan, a guest policy, budgeting, rental payment assistance, linkage and referral to other applicable community resources and supports, as well as housing related goal development.
Create a strength-based housing plan to resolve the homeless crisis and/or prevent homelessness that will stabilize the individual or families housing situation. The SSVF HRS will assist clients in creating goals and setting up a network of resources that will help them to maintain permanent housing. Resources may include but are not limited to: VA, HUD VASH, DHHS, Community Mental Health services, Michigan Works! NMCAA Budget Counseling, domestic violence counseling, other Veteran related services and/or addiction treatment services.
Outreach with area shelters, human service providers, Continuum of Care, the VA and other agencies to create a strong Coordinated Access into the Homeless Response System.
Assist clients with determining what housing is affordable, locating affordable housing, filling out rental applications, and acting as a mediator in landlord disputes. SSVF HRS will assist clients in maintaining their permanent housing.
Provide financial assistance to eligible clients through the NMCAA Homeless Prevention programs to clients such as: SSVF, Emergency Solutions Grant, HCV with Homeless Preference and DHS-Disabled Families PSH program. The HRS will learn program guidelines and follow them appropriately to keep in compliance with the grant.
Complete a Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (SPDAT) for all clients they are working with and use it in developing a housing plan and retaining permanent housing.
Placing eligible veterans and their families on the MSDHA Housing Choice Voucher waiting list with homeless preference and connecting them to the VASH voucher program. SSVF HRS to additionally complete 120-day recertification for applicable clients within the MSHDA HCV applicant portal.
Fill out the necessary paperwork on clients receiving a DHS Motel Voucher.
Placing eligible individuals and families on the MSDHA Project Based Voucher (PBV) waiting lists with homeless preference. SSVF HRS will provide Housing Support Case Management to clients where NMCAA is the lead agency and/or those clients referred by NMCAA to the PBV complex.
Attend Community Services Department meetings and SSVF program meetings as required.