Housing Specialist

Services For The Underserved • West Bronx, NY

403d • $45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Housing Specialist will work at the Families with Children shelter in the Bronx, focusing on assisting clients with their housing needs. This role involves interviewing clients, providing resources, and acting as a liaison between clients and landlords, while also facilitating access to public assistance and housing programs.

Requirements

• BA degree preferred, but High School Diploma/GED required.
• Two years in human services field and knowledge of trauma.
• Microsoft Office skill set.
• Ability to read documents for analytical purposes such as computer information, software, and computer graphic design programs.
• Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to assess their present housing needs and status and submit appropriate applications to community resources.
• Conduct groups to discuss available housing options, how to secure an apartment, and how to handle issues related to housing.
• Accompany residents to housing interviews, housing fairs, and assist in completing housing applications when necessary.
• Provide housing resources (i.e. phone numbers to landlords, housing programs, etc.) to clients and act as a liaison between landlords and clients.
• Refer residents to get PPD and physicals completed within two weeks of their entrance into the facility.
• Obtain an accurate history of client's housing situation to assess what services are needed.
• Facilitate Tier II interviews and act as a liaison between Tier II shelter and AEGIS clients.
• Submit housing applications for all housing programs available (i.e. Section 8, and NYCHA).
• Handle requests for extensions to be submitted to HRA.
• Refer residents to Public Assistance and monitor their compliance with HRA and the ADVENT program.
• Negotiate, assess, and assist client needs with respect to benefits and follow the resident's case from entry to discharge.
• Assist and escort residents in going to HRA/social service agency appointments when necessary.
• Participate and attend staff, service plan review, and clinical team meetings.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403(b)
• Credit Union
• FSAs
• Short-and-Long-Term Disability
• Transportation Plan
• Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED