Benefits:

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

WHO WE ARE:

YWCA Tri-County Area is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Tri-County Area serves more than 1,500 women, children, and families. We are an educational organization that is empowering and inclusive, providing programs which encourage individuals to learn, grow, become, and take a stand.

Direct service programming includes early childhood education, before- and after-school enrichment, youth empowerment, adult education, and workforce development. Mission-based advocacy efforts raise awareness, offer issue education, and build social capital around women's empowerment, racial and social justice, and safe and healthy communities.

YWCA Tri-County Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive salaries and benefit packages.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

YW3CA is seeking an Eviction Intervention Specialist to provide housing stabilization, and eviction support to households served through the Eviction Prevention & Intervention Coalition (EPIC). The ideal candidate will be able to assist in the prevention of homelessness for households potentially facing eviction and/or housing instability by working closely with the EPIC team, project attorneys, court partners, tenants, and landlords. The Eviction Intervention Specialist also plays a crucial role in supporting the eviction intervention efforts by conducting thorough visual inspections of rental properties. The primary goal of this position is to complete a walkthrough of properties to assess living conditions and identify potential violations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Advocate on behalf of households.

Demonstrate knowledge of 8 Montgomery County magistrate court proceedings

Provides assessment or problem-solving information to individuals and families facing possible eviction, referred by courts or Montgomery County Your Way Home.

Determines and facilitates linkages to other services, as appropriate.

Determines appropriateness for access to restricted funding and administers restricted funding per program policy for such cases, as appropriate.

Maintains client information in the Clarity Human Services (HMIS) database for all EPIC clients.

Weekly data entry to EPIC tracking system for all disbursement of restricted funding.

Operate within an established partnership of community partners.

Provide in-person assessment with the client facing eviction, using established assessment tools.

Engage and mediate tenant/landlord relationship, as able, during/outside court times, while advocating for tenant needs.

· Perform detailed visual inspections of rental properties to assess living conditions.

· Identify and document any notifiable issues or violations.

· Utilize inspection checklists and tools to record findings accurately.

· Engage with tenant to explain the inspection process and address any concerns.

· Interview tenants about their housing conditions or concerns.

· Ensure all inspections comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Serve as a liaison between residents and EPIC team.

Participate in program planning, development, and evaluation for EPIC services and supportive services area, as appropriate.

Interacts with staff, volunteers, and clients in a courteous, respectful manner.

Maintains confidentiality of all information related to clients.

Direct tenants to local resources that meet their needs.

Provide timely reporting.

Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE POSITION:

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to dress appropriately in business professional attire when appearing for court hearings.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of case details and documentation must be stored in a safe place that locks to prevent a breach of confidentiality.

Understanding of YWCA’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as a part of a larger team.

Knowledge of fair housing laws and tenant rights, regional housing market and familiarity with social, health and benefit resources in Montgomery County preferred.

Willingness to travel daily for court hearings. Able to go into the office at least once a week to drop off and pick up case documentation.

Willingness to work required non-traditional hours based on operational needs.

Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, families, and members of the community.

Strong sense of professionalism is necessary, as work includes interactions with the public and the local judicial system.

Exceptional ability to multi-task in short time periods. Gregarious & persuasive personality and interest in cultivating new connections with clients, landlords/property owners, and other providers.

· Outstanding oral, written and computer skills.

· Capable of working independently and managing time efficiently

· Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to travel from site to site daily.

Education/Experience:

Must have a valid driver’s license with current auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Child abuse clearance and criminal background check required.

· Knowledge of local housing codes and federal regulations is a plus.

· Previous experience in housing inspections, property management, or a related field is highly desirable.

· Associate degree in human services or a related field, bachelors preferred. Two years of experience in direct human services/housing practice required.

Benefits**:

Affordable Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

Annual Paid Business Closures according to the organization’s annual Business Closure Calendar

Voluntary MetLaw benefit provides employees with professional legal counsel for a broad range of legal services.

Voluntary Term Life Insurance provides employees’ beneficiary with a financial protection plan.

Pet Insurance to save on expensive vet bills to ensure protection for your pet

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump-sum daily benefits to help cover costs associated with a hospital admission, including room and board costs.

Voluntary Accident Insurance provides a range of fixed, lump‐sum benefits for injuries resulting from a covered accident.

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance provides a fixed, lump- sum benefit upon diagnosis of a critical illness, which can include heart attack, stroke, paralysis and more.

Voluntary Flexible Spending Account provides support for employees’ out-of-pocket health care costs.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee.

Voluntary 401K Retirement plan includes an employer match in relation to employee’s contributions.

YWCA Retirement Plan: After two years and two thousand hours, you are automatically vested into the plan. YW3CA contributes a percent of an employee’s gross each pay, currently at 5% and the fund also matches 2%.

Generous Paid Time Off plan (including Vacation, Sick, and Personal PTO) which includes partial PTO rollover each calendar year.

Tuition discounts for a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at the selected higher education institutions: Alvernia University, Chestnut Hill College, Delaware Valley University, and Widener University. Discounts vary depending on institution and program.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers employees family care services, legal services, and financial services

Employee Discount on private pay childcare tuition.

Through American Funds, employees have access to the College America 529 Saving Plan that has significant tax advantages and allows employees to build a college fund for their family’s educational needs.

**Restrictions may apply based on position hours

HOW YOU’LL APPLY:

Send Cover Letter and Resume to:

Hr.mission@ywcatricountyarea.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, col-or, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.

Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

YWCA Tri-County Area is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, YWCA Tri-County Area is unable to sponsor employment for international candidates at this time.