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Housing Resource Specialist II

Denver

 

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

The Housing Resource Specialist  helps consumers find and maintain housing utilizing the HUD Section 8 certificates and vouchers system.  Assures that consumers and landlords meet HUD housing guidelines.  Assists consumers in finding alternative housing, as needed. 

 

Learn More About Wellpower:

The Recovery Center is located at:   4455 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Pay Range & Benefits: 

$28.96/hr

Language Differential: $1 - $2.50/hr

Wellpower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges.  We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://WellPower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

 

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Complete all paperwork required for HUD or other programs on a timely basis
  • Act as liaison between tenant and landlord.
  • Provide information on vacancies, helps to negotiate leases with landlords; fill vacancies in a timely manner.
  • Assist in assuring housing qualities standards.
  • Maintain communication with case management staff concerning tenant status. Assess tenants’ potential for living independently and coordinate/monitor support systems as needed.
  • Respond to issues raised by tenants, landlords and clinical staff relating to housing issues.
  • Monitor housing needs.
  • Maintain familiarity with contract law as it relates to apartment leasing. Help consumers facilitate resolutions of landlord disputes and evictions.
  • Maintains rental assistance caseload in accordance with WellPower standards and HUD regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate interaction between consumers, clinicians and non-WellPower housing providers as required.
  • Support the Housing Resource Coordinator with landlord recruitment, training, and client referrals.
  • Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
  • Perform other duties as assigned including assisting performance of other departmental functions.

Requirements & Qualifications:

Education:  

Bachelors in psychology, social work, human services, or other related degree is required.

Experience: 

Experience with Section 8 housing, low-income housing, or similar equivalent experience preferred.         

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.
  • Working knowledge of Section 8 HCV and other federal and state housing programs strongly preferred, including a working knowledge of HUD regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office and its components.
  • Good communications skills and organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate with and assist a diverse population of clientele; (including seniors; mentally, emotionally and physically disabled individuals and individuals from various backgrounds).
  • Customer-service oriented with a genuine desire to assist clientele.
  • Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written material and articulate goals and action plans.
  • Have the ability to maintain efficiency and accuracy under pressure of deadlines and numerous interruptions throughout the workday.
  • Self-starter and possess organizational and time-management skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGRISTRATION:  (may be obtained on the job)

  • Registered and proficient in the HUD Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) web based computer system
  • Certified to perform HUD Housing Quality Standards inspections
  • Upon 2 years of experience using the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH) Elite Super User computer system, employee base salary shall be increased by $1 per hour
  • One year experience using the Colorado Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) performing intakes, exits, updates and reports
  • One year experience administering the various WellPower rental assistance programs

 

 

Why Work at WellPower?
Join a workplace where purpose meets passion!

  • Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of meaningful work that transforms lives and strengthens the Denver community.
  • Wellness-Focused Culture: Thrive in an organization that prioritizes your self-care and well-being.
  • Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly named a Top Workplace by The Denver Post for 11 consecutive years.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Access medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, and retirement matching—available at just 30 hours per week.
  • Competitive Pay: Our $26.72/hour minimum wage ensures fair compensation for all employees.
  • Licensure Support: Free supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.
  • Team Activities: Connect with colleagues through fun leagues like bowling, volleyball, dragon boat racing, and more!

 

 

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing  -  TB  screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

 

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