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Bilingual Housing Counselor Position Available in Philadelphia

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Philadelphia, PA
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    Job Type:Full Time
    Education:Other Education Requirement
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Salary:USD $45,000 - $50,000 / year

    Description

    Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) and The Unemployment Information Center (UIC) is hiring a Bilingual Housing Counselor. The UIC is a non-profit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency serving primarily lower income and unemployed Philadelphians.

    The housing counselor will provide individual counseling and group education and other support to potential and existing homeowners through pre- and post-purchase counseling. This includes default and delinquency counseling, loss mitigation counseling, predatory lending counseling, rental counseling, and first-time homebuyer counseling and education.

    The Counselor will assist in involving clients in efforts by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project to win reforms in economic justice programs, such as foreclosure prevention and other issues as they develop.

    The responsibilities include discussing options with clients and making recommendations on credit, debt and housing issues within the City and State funded programs. The counselor will develop a budget and action plan into case management system RX, enter/update case information, and create and update client files on a regular basis.

    Qualifications: BA preferred. Bilingual English/ Spanish required. HUD-certified preferred or must be able to pass the exam within six months. Willing to obtain other certificates to maintain professional status and billing authorization from funding sources. Experience in housing counseling or other social services provision preferred. Computer literacy and ability to learn new technology required.

    Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits, including fully paid health insurance, dental, vision plan, 403(b) plan, liberal holiday and vacation days.

    HYBRID – 3-4 days in office, 1-2 remote

    If interested, please submit your resume to agoldman@philaup.org

    Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) and The Unemployment Information Center (UIC) is hiring a Bilingual Housing Counselor. The UIC is a non-profit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency serving primarily lower income and unemployed Philadelphians.

    The housing counselor will provide individual counseling and group education and other support to potential and existing homeowners through pre- and post-purchase counseling. This includes default and delinquency counseling, loss mitigation counseling, predatory lending counseling, rental counseling, and first-time homebuyer counseling and education.

    The Counselor will assist in involving clients in efforts by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project to win reforms in economic justice programs, such as foreclosure prevention and other issues as they develop.

    The responsibilities include discussing options with clients and making recommendations on credit, debt and housing…

    Level of Language Proficiency

    Bilingual English/Spanish

    Bilingual English/Spanish

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Philadelphia, PA
    112 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    11th floor

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