Housing Counselor, United Communities

Posted by on November 15, 2010

[posted 11/7/10]

United Communities has an immediate opening for an experienced Housing Counselor.  The position is part-time, approximately 19 hours per week, and offers a flexible work schedule.  Duties include: Outreach to potential foreclosure homeowners and first time buyer individuals;  providing housing counseling workshops and registering clients for housing workshops; providing counseling assistance and education in all aspects of housing counseling, including but not limited to: pre-purchase counseling, post-purchase counseling, credit counseling, home inspection, review delinquency and foreclosure counseling, tenant counseling, rental default counseling and anti-predatory lending counseling (pre and post loan).  Qualified candidates should have a Bachelors degree in Human Services, business or a related field of study  OR  at least two years of experience in real estate, lending or related area; Two years experience in housing counseling or family counseling;  strong interpersonal skills; strong written and cognitive skills; and the ability to address large groups.  Must be self-motivated with a strong commitment to aiding families and individuals towards self-sufficiency.  Certification by the Homeownership Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention/Intervention Counseling  is required within six months of hiring.  Bilingual (Spanish speaking)  preferred but not necessary.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@ucsep.org or fax to HR Dept. 215-468-5573.


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