Coordinated Entry Housing Specialist*

General Description The Orange County Housing Department has an opening for a Coordinated Entry Housing Specialist. The work is primarily responsible for providing direct customer service to people in housing crisis, assisting people as they navigate housing resources for homelessness prevention, emergency response involving shelter, and permanent housing.Work is performed under the general supervision of the Homeless Services Coordinator with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

• Background Check required.Examples of Essential Functions

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1332059 Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSGraduation from High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND three (3) years’ direct work experience in housing, human services or homelessness programs. OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.Prior experience working with individuals impacted by housing crises is strongly preferred. Individuals with prior experience working with housing programs is preferred.Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Benefits

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees’ salary up to $50,000.
• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
• 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.