Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY: The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator is a grant funded position. Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the FSS Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing and coordinating programs for Selma Housing Authority’s (SHA’s) residents dealing with support services and resident assistance programs that will enhance the social welfare of the citizens involved. Employee plans own work within the policies of the SHA and the guidelines set forth by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Employee coordinates work with other departments within the SHA. Work is reviewed by the COO through conferences, reports, and evaluation of program effectiveness.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The key duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements regarding duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment in association with this position.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Administering the FSS program, including creating and implementing program policy and regulations in accordance with HUD regulations.
2. Communicating with low-income public housing residents and the community about the FSS program; conducts outreach to potential participants.
3. Providing personal, financial, employment, and educational counseling and assistance to individuals.
4. Analyzing and preparing needs assessments for the FSS program; executes the Contract of Participation, conducts home visits; and, evaluates progress of participants in the program.
Coordinating all referrals for social services, follow-up to ensure FSS participants receive needed services and provide job and life skills training and job development as needed.
6. Working with the Program Coordinating Committee (PCC) as outlined in the FSS Action Plan, serve as a secretary to keep minutes, prepare all PCC reports, and arrange for all PCC meetings.
7. Working with local business and industry to assist FSS participants to obtain employment and with local community and faith-based organizations to see that they obtain supportive services.
8. Working with the Providing Assistance to Homeownership (P.A.T.H.) Program, after-school learning centers, Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (R.O.S.S.) Program Coordinator, and HUD homeownership supportive services to assist FSS participants with receiving job training and placement, education, financial management, basic life necessities, and homeownership training.
9. Preparing monthly progress reports for the SHA Board of Commissioners, quarterly PCC reports, and bi-annually HUD reports.
10. Meeting monthly with SHA program coordinators to ensure that FSS participants are receiving needed services from SHA job training and educational programs.
11. Maintaining individual participant files and completing the Contract of Participation, FSS enrollment/Personal Needs Assessment Plan and the Individual Training and Service Plan with FSS families.
12. Reviewing Escrow Accounts activity and prepare a report for each family every six months.
13. Meeting with each participant quarterly to review progress and assist participants to achieve their goals.
14. Performing other duties as required to assist participants for success.
15. Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the COO.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology, or other social science and/or a minimum of two years of relevant experience in coordinating services for low-income families, senior citizens, and/or people with disabilities.
2. Must be bondable.
3. Valid Driver’s License.
