DHS Benefits Program Specialist II at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

113443.2

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Eligibility Determination, Subsidy Administration, Data Reporting, Recertification Paperwork, Client Engagement, Trauma-Informed Care, Housing Assistance, Permanent Supportive Housing, YARDI Voyager, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Grant Funded Programs, Tenant Negotiation, Eviction Prevention, Property Management, Supportive Housing

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Important Note: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS] is seeking a Benefits Program Specialist for the Housing Assistance Bureau, which will serve under the direction of the Housing Assistance Bureau’s (HAB) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Lead Coordinator. This position has a department with wide focus and collaborates with the Department of Behavioral Health Disability Services (DBHDS), Arlington County’s Behavioral Health Division (BHD) and other DHS departmental stakeholders. This is a full-time grant-funded position determining subsidy eligibility for federal, state and locally funded rental subsidies to participating stakeholders within the PSH program. This position will administer PSH rental subsidies by apartment units, collect and report client income and benefits data into systems of records and assist clients to complete annual subsidy recertification paperwork. The Department of Human Services is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged, and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to, cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs. People with lived experience and expertise in homelessness or other affordable housing or housing subsidy programs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

This role involves determining subsidy eligibility for federal, state, and locally funded rental subsidies within the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program. Responsibilities include administering PSH rental subsidies, collecting and reporting client income and benefits data, and assisting clients with annual subsidy recertification paperwork.