Sr Housing Program Specialist - Leasing

Sr. Housing Program Specialist - Leasing ZeroV is seeking a full-time Sr. Housing Program Specialist to join our team. This position has a key role in developing, implementing, and supporting ZeroV's housing program that provides housing, rental assistance, and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence. Expected Responsibilities: • Coordinate with housing team members and local program advocates to ensure housing supportive services are provided to all housing clients. • Coordinate with the prioritization referral system to obtain referrals, and work with local referral staff to obtain documentation needed to confirm eligibility for the housing program. • Provide significant assistance in housing searches for newly enrolled clients. • Assist in the collection of paperwork needed for compliance purposes for new client lease ups, interim recertifications, annual recertifications, and/or transfers to permanent voucher programs. • Complete all housing files and ensure that required documentation is present and files are up to date. Ensure clients are enrolled in the database system and add notes as appropriate to each file and tracking system. • Understand the complexity of each client's background and start working with that client to develop a comprehensive and individualized housing service plan that case managers can use to connect that client with the most effective community and program resources to promote housing stability. • Be familiar with Housing Quality Standards and NSPIRE inspection requirements from HUD. • Complete Annual recertifications for clients enrolled in CoC-funded housing program. • Identify permanent housing programs available across KY and assist the team in locating opportunities for enrolled clients to successfully exit our project to permanent housing. • Work with residents and landlords and mediate landlord/resident issues. • Work with the team to identify and develop community resources and partnerships to support client efforts toward housing stability and self-sufficiency. • Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and funders and seek out opportunities to engage in collaborative efforts. • Some travel required (in-state and out-of-state). • Other duties as assigned, including administrative activities in support of all projects. Qualifications: • Minimum of 1 year of housing experience providing housing/rental counseling or leasing experience in private, public housing, or non-profit environment. This experience must reflect directly working in housing, particularly HUD funded projects such Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, and/or Permanent Supportive Housing models funded through a Continuum of Care/Coordinated Entry system. • Experience working with survivors of domestic violence at a domestic violence shelter/program or an affiliate agency that provides intersecting services for survivors is preferred. • Be self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work well in a team driven environment. • Proficient using Microsoft Office 365 including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Zoom and Teams, etc. • Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Ability to work remotely synchronously with colleagues in Eastern and Central time zones. • Applicants should have familiarity with/experience in housing opportunities in the Kentucky Balance of State (all counties except Fayette and Jefferson). • A candidate must currently live in or be willing to relocate to the central KY area. Salary: • Salary for a Sr. Program Specialist is $60,000 Location: The duty station for this position is at the ZeroV office in Frankfort, KY; however, upon approval, there is the option to have an alternative working arrangement plan for telework. There will be in-person meetings or events at the Frankfort, KY office location and/or other designated sites that the Sr. Program Specialist will be required to attend. This is not a remote position. ZeroV is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/D/V/SO Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Blanford at

Created: 2026-03-04