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( HOEXH I BIT A Eden Council for Hope& Opportunity 510-581-9380•Fax:510-537-4793 770 A Street•Hayward,CA 94541 www.echofairhousing.org Housing Counselor 20 hours per week: $22,880 annually ECHO Housing is a private non-profit agency with five branch offices (Concord, Hayward, Livermore, Oakland, and Palo Alto) offering a variety of housing counseling programs to residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and the City of Cupertino: fair housing counseling and investigation; tenant/landlord counseling and mediation; shared housing counseling and placement; pre-purchase counseling and education; rental assistance; and homeseeking services. Duties and Responsibilities • Responsible for direct service provision and reporting for Pre-Purchase Counseling and First-Time Homebuyers'Classes • Organize,promote, and deliver Homebuyer Education programs • Provide counseling in the areas of mortgage default and delinquency,foreclosure prevention,predatory lending,credit, budgeting, spending, and savings. • Monitor client progress and schedule additional counseling sessions,as necessary • Maintain client and program files and provide periodic reports • Monitor and maintain knowledge of local, state,and federal housing, credit,and financial literacy programs for low and moderate income residents • Maintain knowledge of industry lending trends, State, local and Federal resources available to homebuyers and homeowners. • Develop referral sources by building relationships with local real estate professionals, local government,and other applicable community agencies • Participate in internal program development and expansion • Participate in local outreach events and orientations • Accept other duties as directed • Bilingual in English and Spanish Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in related field and/or relevant experience. • Experience working with State and Federal programs for first time homebuyers preferred. • Ability to communicate effectively(oral, written,and listening skills)with clients,staff, and community groups. • Knowledge of the residential sales and escrow process, including standard purchase/sales, loan,deed documents and title documents. • Excellent presentation skills and experience in delivering presentations to groups. • Knowledgeable about Home Counselor Online Client Management Systems. • Use of an insured automobile and a valid California Driver's License. • BiIingual in Spanish preferred. ECHO Housing provides full medical coverage for employees working 20 or more hours per week,as well as the option of a payroll deducted dental plan. In addition,employees may join a • Page 1 OPPORTUNITY