Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Community Advocacy Client Education Case Management Systems Supportive Housing Building Inspections Hospital Experience Organizational Structure

Other Skills

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Customer Service
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Communication
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Advocacy
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Social Skills
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

High School Diploma (required)
1-3 years' experience in community outreach or customer service (required)
1-3 years' experience in assisting older adults, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to secure accessible, affordable housing (required)
1-3 years' experience working with low-income housing providers to develop accessible and affordable housing for older adults, elderly, and persons with disabilities (required)

Requirements:

Provide direct support to members experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness or returning to the community after a nursing home stay to locate and secure appropriate housing, including property visits and community networking to maintain knowledge of housing and supportive resources.
Educate members about housing options (including Housing Choice Vouchers and low-income housing) and provide referrals to suitable properties.
Collaborate with other housing specialists, social workers, and case managers and carry a caseload of members in the Western region of the state.
Conduct property visits and maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing resources through community networking with housing providers.

Sentara Healthcare

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Health celebrates a 130-year history of innovation, compassion, and community benefit. Based in Norfolk, VA, Sentara is a diverse not-for-profit family of 12 hospitals, an array of integrated services, and a team of nearly 30,000 strong on a mission to improve health every day. This is pursued through a disciplined strategy to achieve Top 10% performance in key measures through shared best practices, transformation of primary care through clinical integration and strategic growth that adds value to the communities we serve in Virginia and North Carolina. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sentarahealth Follow us on Instagram at @SentaraHealth

Company type: XLarge

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Health is looking to hire a Remote Housing Support Specialist.

Candidates must reside in Charlottesville and/or surrounding areas as traveling in the field is required.

This job provides support to members with housing insecurity or who are experiencing homelessness, or who are returning to the community after a nursing home stay, to find and secure appropriate housing. Work involves property visits and community networking to maintain a thorough knowledge of housing and supportive resources. The Housing Services Specialist educates members about housing options to include Housing Choice Vouchers and low-income housing and provides referrals to suitable properties. This position collaborates with other housing specialists, social workers, and case managers, and carries a caseload of members in the Western region of the state.

Education:

High School Diploma (required)

Experience:

1 - 3 years' experience in community outreach or customer service (required)
1 - 3 years' experience in assisting older adults, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to secure accessible, affordable housing (required)
1 - 3 years' experience working with low-income housing providers to develop accessible and affordable housing for older adults, elderly, and persons with disabilities (required)
Healthcare experience (preferred)

Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Healthcare, Housing Support Specialist, Low Income, Community Outreach, Customer Service

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

•Pet Insurance
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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