Housing Specialist I or IIThe Anaheim Housing Authority is looking for a compassionate and professional Housing Specialist I or II to join our customer-oriented team. Candidates must possess basic knowledge of the purpose and functions of a Housing Authority. The Housing Specialist I/II will interact with a wide variety of clients from a broad spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with a high degree of accuracy, communicate clearly and concisely, and manage a high volume case load. Housing Specialist I:Possess one (1) year of experience in case management and implementation of government rental subsidy and other affordable housing and/or leasing programs supplemented by Housing and/or Social Services related training and coursework. Housing Specialist II:The Specialist II performs the more complex tasks and duties. Incumbents have previous work experience in case management and the full range of technical duties related to implementation of governmental rental subsidy programs. Possess two (2) years of experience working for a Public Housing Agency (PHA) in case management and implementation of government rental subsidy programs supplemented by Housing related training and coursework. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field is highly desirable. Bilingual proficiency (read/speak/write) in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean or Arabic is also desirable, but not required. The City of Anaheim reserves the option to hire at either Housing Specialist I or II level based on candidate qualification, selection process, and needs of the department.
