The AIM Center Inc. Regional Housing Facilitator Chattanooga, TN · Full time

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Are you passionate about creating safe, affordable, and permanent housing for individuals experiencing mental health challenges? Ready to make a real difference in your community? Join the AIM Center team as a Regional Housing Facilitator!

AIM CENTER, INC.

Job Description

Job Title:                   Regional Housing Facilitator

Reports To:              Housing Director

Job Classification:   Full-Time, Exempt

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00pm

Position Purpose: To meet the goals of the Creating Homes Initiative for Region III in accordance with grantee requirements defined by the Office of Housing Planning and Development of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (TDMHDD).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I.               Region III – includes 23 counties

• Assist the State in creating and expanding permanent supportive housing and housing service options within the assigned CHI region.
• Effectively match state dollars with funding from other state/local/federal/private entities to increase the number of safe, affordable, quality, permanent housing options for service recipients in Region III each fiscal year.
• Leverage funding from state, local, federal, and private entities to maintain and increase the number of permanent supportive housing options for service recipients.
• Develop a regional network of supporters.
• Conduct educational and technical assistance outreach meetings with group home operators, community mental health organizations, and landlords, owners and developers of rental properties in the promotion of HUD capital and subsidy housing opportunities.
• Provide individualized services to facilitate project planning and development. 
• Implement methods to educate and assist consumers in obtaining Section 8 certificates and locating certified properties.
• Track the success of the housing opportunities created in Region III, as described in the CHI, and monitor housing projects funded by the state through the CHI.
• Develop housing options within the assigned region based on data-driven needs, assessments, and available funding.
• Foster collaborative partnerships in the assigned region for project development.
• Provide technical guidance to developers and organizations aiming to build, renovate, or develop affordable housing projects.
• Collaborate with housing developers to gather information about regional housing needs and conduct training, as needed.
• Conduct research to expand sources for grants and subsidies.
• Advocate and address housing discrimination, including "Not In My Back Yard" (NIMBY) issues, to protect fair housing rights for persons experiencing mental illness or co-occurring disorders.
• Submit quarterly monitoring reports that describe activities including the number of contacts and individuals served; follow-up activities; the barriers impeding the success of the CHI, plans to reduce barriers; and outreach, educational, and training activities

II.            AIM Center

• Assist the housing staff in coordinating housing property development and funding.
• Participate in the Clubhouse social calendar rotation.
• Other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Passion, enthusiasm, and a strong desire to make a positive impact on housing opportunities for individuals experiencing mental illness or co-occurring disorders.
• Proven ability to establish and sustain productive, collaborative relationships across various community stakeholders.
• Experience conducting assessments to identify unmet housing needs and support services for target populations.
• Proven success in grant writing, proposal development, and securing funding for housing initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional knowledge to address housing discrimination and related issues.
• Self-motivated, independent, and outcomes-focused with a data-driven approach.
• Team player with the ability to work effectively in both team settings and independently.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required in social/behavioral science, business administration, or a related field with three years housing.
• Three years of experience in grant writing or related roles, with a preference for housing and housing support grants.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Pass a pre-employment background check.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license; ability to obtain an F-Endorsement within 14 days (Tennessee residents only).
• Three-year clean MVR; no DUI/DWI offenses.
• Reliable transportation with automobile liability insurance.
• First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong computer skills; for grant writing and reporting purposes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Successful completion of all training requirements, including online Relias Learning courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social/behavioral science, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluating, planning, or coordinating grant-funded programs preferred.
• Experience in the mental health field.
• Familiarity with Hamilton County resources.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or other languages.

Travel Requirements:

• Frequent travel within the assigned region based on the needs of the Creating Homes Initiative and its integral partners.