Certified Housing Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Compensation

Starting at $50,000 based on experience

Benefits

• Health insurance – Paid at 80% for employee only
• Benefit options paid 100% for employee only

Short-term disability

Classification

Exempt

Reports to

Housing Counseling Manager

Summary / Objective

The Bilingual Housing Counselor is responsible for counseling clients throughout all stages of their housing journey. The program will provide mortgage delinquency and default resolution, credit, budgeting, and advise clients on their pre-purchase and post-purchase housing journey. This position will support the management and delivery of the First Time Home Buyer Workshops and will conduct one-on-one client housing counseling as well as provide administrative support as needed.

Essential Functions

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands / arms, listen, and communicate. The employee must be capable of lifting and / or moving up to 20 pounds on a as needed basis and will occasionally be required to stand and walk for extended periods of time consistent with a typical office environment.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, salaried position and the office hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required.

Travel

Travel will be between Orange & Osceola County, mileage reimbursement is contingent upon policy guidelines.

Required Education and Experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Office Location :

Main location : 4116 Silver Star Rd. Orlando, FL 32808 & Osceola Office as needed

To Apply :

Please visit our website at www.habitatorlando.org / employment to apply.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran / reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law

Habitat Greater Orlando & Osceola County Core Values

WE... leads our core values as WE are a team operating together. WE are the foundation that the core values are built upon; these values do not apply to or represent just one of us they apply to all of us. Only as a team will we succeed.

Deliberate

Planful – You look forward and work not only on what is in front of you, but also what is on the horizon.

Measured – You pay attention to the little details that make a big difference.

Levelheaded – You do things the right way, even when it’s not the easy option.

Honorable

Candid – You point out issues, along with possible solutions.

Transparent – You own your mistakes and learn from them.

Trustworthy – You do what you say you are going to do.

Nimble

Empowered – You accept the independence and responsibility to excel.

Creative – You integrate process improvements and innovations into project enrichment.

Flexible – You welcome opportunities to broaden your skill set and gain new perspective.

Optimistic

Positive – You embrace opportunities to positively elevate others.

Fun – You work hard...but have fun doing it.

Playful – You incorporate a spirit of adventure and playfulness into your work when appropriate.

Tenacious

Diligent – You are mindful about the details and show care and enthusiasm for big and small projects alike.

Dedicated – You champion perseverance in all that you do.

Driven – You make sure that the job gets done even when there are obstacles or tight deadlines.