Housing Specialist - Bronx Homeworks

BALTIC STREET AEA INC. • New York, NY

11d • $0 - $45,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Peer Housing Specialist is responsible for providing supported housing services to adults diagnosed with mental illness in the Bronx. Join an innovative agency providing services through empowerment. Must possess the ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to establish and maintain satisfactory relations with others is a must.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified with the Academy of Peer Services or completion of certification within the first two months of employment.
• Experience in housing assistance, case management or human services.
• Familiarity with affordable housing initiatives such as Section 8 and public housing.
• Familiarity with housing software and databases, such as AWARDS.
• Knowledge of local housing laws and policies, including the Fair Housing Act.
• Ability to travel by mass transit, bus and subway, up to 6 rides in a day.
• Able to climb and descend up to 6 flights of stairs.
• Able to walk distances of up to 8 blocks from office to mass transit, or to client apartments.

Nice To Haves

• Driver’s license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in finding and keeping preferred housing.
• Facilitate group meetings, workshops and training sessions which includes sharing your own recovery story/experience with consumers.
• Establish and maintain good rapport and working relationships with residents.
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of individual housing support plans.
• Aid and encourage residents to meet the established goals of their housing plans.
• Encourage resident decision-making.
• Report problems and behavioral changes to supervisor.
• Provide information, referrals, and advocacy.
• Work cooperatively with all internal and external entities.
• Ensure the protection of all clients’ civil liberties, rights and property.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Document all contacts, in writing, in case files.
• Maintain accurate, up to date case files and other reporting requirements.
• Participate in supervisory meetings.
• Visit apartment sites at least once per month.
• On call responsibilities, where applicable.
• Ensure clients are transported to needed services in a timely manner.
• Maintain valid American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR/First Aid certification, if applicable.
• Maintain and protect the confidential nature of all matters related to this position.
• Participate, when appropriate, in agency training sessions.

Benefits

• Proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 and having received a booster shot will be required. If a candidate has a qualifying medical condition or religious exemption that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, an exemption form should be requested from Human Resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED