Full-Time Housing & Financial Literacy Counselor – Rehab Program
Job Description
SUMMARY: Provides programs and services to existing homeowners. Manages the intake and outreach for rehab programs which includes determining eligibility for assistance programs, managing the intake and application process, completing a financial assessment, providing referrals for other services and providing financial counseling to participants. Working with existing homeowners by providing credit and financial literacy education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Supports and upholds Couleecap’s mission to fight poverty and promote self-sufficiency for individuals by helping to identify needs, mobilize resources, and provide quality services.
Answers phone calls about and assists program participants in the rehab application process, which may include applicant and property eligibility, and gathering income and financial documents.
Develop and administer financial literacy programs targeting households who currently own their own home. This program will provide individual financial counseling, budgeting, and credit counseling to help homeowners continue to be financially sound and successful.
Provides action plans and referrals to households and follows up on those action plans until the housing counseling goals are accomplished.
Closes out initial financial literacy and housing counseling files and completed program files as they are completed.
Completes all necessary reports, data entry, purchase orders, and other documentation as required. Maintains client files.
Prepares, reviews, and complies data to ensure it is ready to be reported to HUD.
Provides staff support with project specific tasks as necessary. Includes but not limited to, coordinating mass mailings, scheduling meeting/appointments, and ordering materials/supplies.
How to Apply
To apply complete the ranking questions below and submit with a resume to Courtney Messer at courtney.messer@couleecap.org, mail to 201 Melby St., Westby, WI 54667, or fax 608-634-3134. Ranking Questions:- Describe your experience record keeping, include file maintenance, follow up systems, and computerized tracking.
- Describe your experience with managing multiple assignments and deadlines while working independently.
- Describe your knowledge and experience with homeownership counseling or mortgage lending concepts.
- Describe your knowledge and experience with providing financial counseling to individuals and families.
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