Bilingual housing program coordinator

HANA Center is a Chicago-area community-based organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA Center has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois.

HANA’s Housing Services Program is part of its community capacity building programs. This program provides critical support to immigrant community members who are seeking housing assistance, education, and individual counseling services. HANA provides outreach, intake, and application assistance for rental and mortgage payment programs to support community members experiencing financial hardship. HANA also provides housing education, referrals, and counseling to low income community members and is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Housing Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting HANA’s housing services program in coordination with HANA’s HUD-Certified housing counselors. The Coordinator reports to the Housing Program Team Lead.

Major Responsibilities:

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops timely and accurate program informational materials to share with clients and community at large
• Conducts community outreach and educational workshops for the program
• Performs intake and supports community members in assembling needed documents for housing counseling programs
• Researches available housing options and matches clients with appropriate opportunities
• Collects accurate program data and supports ongoing evaluation of the program
• Maintains organized, up-to-date, and confidential client and programmatic files
• Participates in all required educational programs, training, and staff meetings
• Provides timely information to HANA Center’s communications staff
• Collaborates with other HANA programs to provide referrals and holistic services to housing clients
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic, and racial/ethnic backgrounds
• Experience providing high quality services to low-income, recent immigrant community members
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• HUD certified housing counselor or ability to become HUD certified within six months of hire date is preferred
• Ability to work independently and collectively with diverse team members
• Ability to think creatively, prioritize multiple projects, and commitment to learning
• Bilingual in written and spoken Korean/English is required
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed; some evenings and weekends required
• A valid driver’s license, access to a car with valid insurance, and ability to travel between HANA’s Chicago and Prospect Heights offices

Reports to: Housing Program Team Lead

Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Bilingual Korean Housing Program Coordinator.”

Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $42,000-$47,000 and benefits that include paid time off, paid sick leave, health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and 401K.

HANA Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60618 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60618: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60618