Vista Care
Housing Counselor/Support Broker
Vista Care, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States, 54806
Housing Counselor / Support Broker
– full time positionAre you a person who wants to help others?We are currently hiring for a full time position for a Housing Counselor and Support Broker dual role to work out of our Ashland office. This position will be based out of the Ashland branch office with the majority of time spent in the office, but will be traveling for assessments and scheduled meetings throughout Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, and Price counties when needed.As a Housing Counselor, you would be promoting the dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, and choice of each individual served while upholding the standards and promoting the mission of Lori Knapp Cares. You would be assisting individuals to find appropriate, affordable, and safe housing for clients. This will also include support in finding programs that assist in the process and expense of housing in the greater area.You would be responsible to assist with the following but not limited to:Apartment/housing searchesFollowing up with potential landlordsAssisting in obtaining needed support documents for housingRepresenting the program in dealings with outside agenciesAssisting with taking individuals to showings of apartments, preparing for move-in day, and moreApplying for support programs like Section 8 vouchers, Security Deposit support, Energy assistance, Social Security Income enrollmentDeveloping and maintaining good public relations which will include good communication with individuals served, landlords, case managers, and family members.Support Broker Services are support services for individuals who self-direct their supports and need assistance with:Assisting with recruiting, screening, and interviewing potential SDS employeesConflict resolution between the individual and their employeesReviewing/Verifying time sheets prior to submission to their Fiscal agencyVarious other supports as needed to ensure that the individual's support programs run smoothlyWe will train the right individual! Caregiving experience is preferred but not mandatory.This position will also be a support to the Ashland Branch Office Operations:Welcoming guests to the officeManaging filing system both paper and electronicAssisting management with various tasks as requestedAssisting with emergency support to individualsAssisting with program and company events throughout the yearBenefits include Health, Dental, Vision Insurance plans, Long & Short Term Disability Insurance, 401k plan, and paid vacation.Requirements:Valid Driver’s License, Appropriate car insurance, and reliable vehicleComputer literate to include Google Processing System, Basic Data Entry
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– full time positionAre you a person who wants to help others?We are currently hiring for a full time position for a Housing Counselor and Support Broker dual role to work out of our Ashland office. This position will be based out of the Ashland branch office with the majority of time spent in the office, but will be traveling for assessments and scheduled meetings throughout Ashland, Bayfield, Sawyer, and Price counties when needed.As a Housing Counselor, you would be promoting the dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, and choice of each individual served while upholding the standards and promoting the mission of Lori Knapp Cares. You would be assisting individuals to find appropriate, affordable, and safe housing for clients. This will also include support in finding programs that assist in the process and expense of housing in the greater area.You would be responsible to assist with the following but not limited to:Apartment/housing searchesFollowing up with potential landlordsAssisting in obtaining needed support documents for housingRepresenting the program in dealings with outside agenciesAssisting with taking individuals to showings of apartments, preparing for move-in day, and moreApplying for support programs like Section 8 vouchers, Security Deposit support, Energy assistance, Social Security Income enrollmentDeveloping and maintaining good public relations which will include good communication with individuals served, landlords, case managers, and family members.Support Broker Services are support services for individuals who self-direct their supports and need assistance with:Assisting with recruiting, screening, and interviewing potential SDS employeesConflict resolution between the individual and their employeesReviewing/Verifying time sheets prior to submission to their Fiscal agencyVarious other supports as needed to ensure that the individual's support programs run smoothlyWe will train the right individual! Caregiving experience is preferred but not mandatory.This position will also be a support to the Ashland Branch Office Operations:Welcoming guests to the officeManaging filing system both paper and electronicAssisting management with various tasks as requestedAssisting with emergency support to individualsAssisting with program and company events throughout the yearBenefits include Health, Dental, Vision Insurance plans, Long & Short Term Disability Insurance, 401k plan, and paid vacation.Requirements:Valid Driver’s License, Appropriate car insurance, and reliable vehicleComputer literate to include Google Processing System, Basic Data Entry
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