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Beware of scams! If someone asks you for a background or credit check, get his or her name and phone number and then contact the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority directly at 208-345-4907.
Housing Programs Specialist
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority has an immediate opening for a full time Housing Programs Specialist. The primary functions of this position are to manage caseloads of low-income homeless households participating in the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program, CHOIS supportive housing program, and other special needs housing programs in Ada County. The populations of caseloads include individuals and families who are veterans, chronically homeless, victims of domestic violence, have severe and persistent mental illnesses and/or chronic substance abuse issues. Primary duties include assisting with application process; reviewing applications to determine eligibility; acquire and process eligibility verifications; preparing and maintaining all required documentation; housing search and placement assistance; negotiating & calculating rents; executing contracts and leases; responding to landlord-tenant disputes; working closely with case managers and other service providers in the community in addressing tenants personal, health, and housing concerns; investigating claims of fraud and compliance issues; conducting intake eligibility and briefing meetings to collect information and inform applicants of program guidelines; responding to public and landlord inquiries; and performing data collection and reporting.
Experience Required: College-level coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, human services or related area (Bachelors degree preferred); AND six months related work experience, performing work directly related to these tasks; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work. Must have a valid Idaho State driver’s license. Experience with Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and HUD Income and Rent Calculations preferred.
Please go to www.bcacha.org to download an application or pick one up at our office located at 1276 River Street, Suite 300, Boise, ID between 10:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 M - F.
Completed applications can be mailed to the above address, faxed to 208-345-4909 or emailed to LSteele@bcacha.org.
RESUMES WITHOUT A COMPLETED APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Position closes February 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
BCACHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to apply
A Separate Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority Employment Application is required for each position applied for. Resumes and supporting documentation may be submitted with the application. Applications are available at the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority Administration Office or can be printed and then completed by clicking the link below.
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (right click and select “Save Target As...”)
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view)
Note: The employment application cannot be filled out electronically online. Please print and complete the document, then carry, mail, fax, or scan and e-mail the completed application to the Housing Authority.
 Map to the Housing Authority Administrative offices.
Resumes without completed applications will not be accepted for consideration. Applications are accepted for published vacancies only. The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority does not accept unsolicited resumes.
If you meet the qualifications for any posted position and wish to apply, you may submit a resume and an employment application in one of the following ways.
Mail: HUMAN RESOURCES
BOISE CITY/ADA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1276 W RIVER STREET STE300
BOISE ID 83702
Email: housing@bcacha.org
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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