Housing Specialist

Services for the Underserved • Amityville, NY

23h • $45,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Housing Specialist, SSVF works as a member of the social service team to provide Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention services to veterans/veteran families; functions as a bridge between veterans and housing providers to empower program participants to overcome barriers and meet the goals identified on their individualized housing stability plans; identifies safe, affordable permanent housing options for clients; fosters relationships with landlords and to link each program participant with appropriate community supports to ensure their housing stability.

Requirements

• BA in Human Services or related field and one year experience in housing services or a combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Strong ability to network and negotiate with housing providers a must.
• Solid organizational skills/strong communication and writing skills required.
• Willingness to attend occasional events outside of normal business hours, including Veterans Day.
• High energy level to complete assigned work and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with homeless families and/or veteran services highly desirable.
• Experience with electronic database systems (such as the AWARDS system) is preferred.

Benefits

• Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others.
• We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
• From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you .
• We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws.
• S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.
• To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [email protected]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level