Housing Coordinator

City of New York • New York, NY

18h

About The Position

The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps more than three million New Yorkers annually through the administration of more than 15 major public assistance programs. The Office of Supportive Affordable Housing and Services (OSASHS) is recruiting for one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Housing Coordinator, who will: - Establish and maintain effective communication with DHS, HRA, housing providers, and other external partners to formerly homeless households - Provide accurate and timely information to DHS contracted shelters / other homeless service providers and supportive housing providers on the supportive housing referral and placement process. - Review the unit criteria in the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) for requested supportive housing referrals and identify eligible DHS clients to schedule for housing opportunities. Ensure timely review of clients’ packages and follow-up on outcomes to supportive housing providers. - Coordinate with DHS contracted shelter / homeless service providers and supportive housing providers post-acceptance of supportive housing clients on the status of required documents including identification and financial documents, request and receipt of move-in funds, application for rental subsidy, and scheduling of move-in date for housing placement. - Maintain accurate tracking of client’s status throughout the supportive housing One Short Deal (OSD) process utilizing CAPS and other administrative tools. - Processed move-in funds, rental subsidy applications, and move-out scheduling.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication with DHS, HRA, housing providers, and other external partners to formerly homeless households
• Provide accurate and timely information to DHS contracted shelters / other homeless service providers and supportive housing providers on the supportive housing referral and placement process.
• Review the unit criteria in the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS) for requested supportive housing referrals and identify eligible DHS clients to schedule for housing opportunities.
• Ensure timely review of clients’ packages and follow-up on outcomes to supportive housing providers.
• Coordinate with DHS contracted shelter / homeless service providers and supportive housing providers post-acceptance of supportive housing clients on the status of required documents including identification and financial documents, request and receipt of move-in funds, application for rental subsidy, and scheduling of move-in date for housing placement.
• Maintain accurate tracking of client’s status throughout the supportive housing One Short Deal (OSD) process utilizing CAPS and other administrative tools.
• Processed move-in funds, rental subsidy applications, and move-out scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees