Housing Counselor
HOUSING COUNSELING
Support families through the Housing Counseling Program to improve their chances of homeownership through Habitat, or a traditional mortgage loan.
Work directly and indirectly with prospective homeowners to strengthen their financial literacy through education programs. Includes: maintaining and preserving good credit, financial planning, asset building, creating budgets, and how to save for down payment.
Follow-up efforts to track outcomes for each Family and documenting all data into Mpact Pro client management system.
Follow HUD Housing Counseling program requirements and policies
Contribute to the strategic planning process, which includes engaging staff and other stakeholders in defining desired outcomes for the Financial Literacy Model and implementing a system to measure outcomes.
Engage in off-site programs that promote and enhance homeownership opportunities in the community.
COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH
Coordinate community outreach effort to include internal and external stakeholders
Attend community and neighborhood meetings that focus on building community, financial literacy, and homeownership.
Actively recruit, train, support and empower unengaged residents and community representatives to enthusiastically participate, develop strategies and address root causes of poverty housing.
Become familiar with and assist in further implementing outcome measurements research & evaluation tactics; assist in generating and presenting qualitative/quantitative reports utilizing provided data and statistics.
Help to develop and coordinate strategies and programs designed to build and strengthen resident involvement. Promote activities and services; create sustainability through various forms of media.
In collaboration with the leadership staff, speak on behalf of Habitat KC for its advocacy agenda items
Work with Kansas Habitat SSO to support state-wide advocacy priorities
Forge partnerships with organizations along the housing continuum so that all may work together to advocate for affordable, fair, and just local housing policy
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Work closely with families selected into the Habitat for Humanity Homeownership program to ensure all education requirements are met.
Conduct one on one financial counseling with applicants.
Develop and conduct homeowner education classes for group size of over 50+ people.
Ensure program data is accurate and available for timely cross-departmental reporting
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Minimum of three years relevant work experience including but not limited to: mortgage/lending/real estate/case management
Experience in working with low to moderate income families within a financial literacy program
Competencies
Organization & Prioritization: Ability to meet deadlines, use time efficiently, and prioritize
Teamwork: Ability to work independently and work as an effective team member
Communication: Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to write professional documents and speak to groups of various sizes
Flexibility/Adaptability: Ability to work under pressure to handle frequent change, delays, and/or unexpected events
Interpersonal Skills: Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a variety of people and occasionally handle difficult situations and conflicts with finesse
Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and/or teams. Ability to quickly gain proficiency with Mpact Pro client management database software
Job Requirements
Pass HUD Housing Counseling exam within the first 60 days of employment
Complete Neighborworks Housing Counseling Trainings as assigned
Complete yearly
Qualified Loan Originator training. Maintain required certifications and industry knowledge through research, workshops, training, and required compliance
Willingness to maintain the flexible work schedule necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position, including evenings and weekends as needed.Integrity, organization, attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality.
Support and endorse the Habitat for Humanity mission.
Physical Requirements
Speak and hear in order to communicate with others
Work at a desk or computer for extended periods of time
Move around the office, event, or construction sites
Apply physical dexterity, able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to meet clients at other locations as needed
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Please email cover letter and resume to here.
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About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.