Carlos A. Brandford
Housing Coordinator
Upper Marlboro,Maryland
Summary
Personable Supportive Housing Coordinator committed to maintaining positive communications and relationships with clients, property managers, landlords and housing agencies in Washington DC. Expertise in providing housing coordination services, supporting clients in maintaining independent housing goals and performing thorough housing inspections. Excellent case management, recordkeeping and problem-solving capabilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Supportive House Case Manager
Miriam's Kitchen
Washington, DC
02.2022 - Current
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Assisted personnel with assessments to identify student academic level and guide instruction.
Case Management/ Housing Coordinator
Pathways to Housing
Washington DC, DC
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Assist case managers in providing residents with access to housing units that are consistent with client’s needs and preferences, with goal of assisting families to select and move in to housing within 90 day
- Work with client to address barriers to obtain stable housing including linkages to benefit assistance programs and community resources
- Recruit and retain landlords and housing managers who are willing to rent to participants, by providing education and advocacy around available housing resources for clients
- Created care plans that addressed clinical and financial challenges, family requirements and facilitated patient quality of life.
Property Manager
Grady Management
Washington DC, VA
02.2014 - 04.2021
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.
- Evaluated and recommended changes in rental pricing strategies to remain competitive in market.
- Minimized vacancy periods by collaborating with building owners to strategize improvements to marketing initiatives, business plans and tenant outreach programs.
- Developed, reviewed and submitted property operating and capital budgets.
- Developed and executed plan to achieve and maintain 92% or better rate of occupancy.
Education
Some College -
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD 05.2005 - 05.2013
High School Diploma - Business
Duval High School
Lanham, MD 05.2018 - 05.2002
Skills
Client needs assessments
Written and verbal communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Self-Motivated
Planning and Coordination
MS Office
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Timeline
Supportive House Case Manager
Miriam's Kitchen
02.2022 - Current
Case Management/ Housing Coordinator
Pathways to Housing
10.2021 - 02.2022
High School Diploma - Business
Duval High School
05.2018 - 05.2002
Property Manager
Grady Management
02.2014 - 04.2021
Some College -
Coppin State University
05.2005 - 05.2013