Strong Futures Housing Specialist

FORESTDALE INC.•Town of Perinton, NY

3d•$29 - $37

About The Position

The Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to effectively assist youth in locating permanent housing. The Housing Specialist works with staff to meet youth, complete NYCHA and Supportive applications and accompanying them to view and accept housing choices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Self-motivated, organized, compassionate and creative
Have a working knowledge of the child welfare and family court systems.
An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
Willing and capable of working with multicultural families
Ability to develop working relationships with children and adults using good interpersonal skills
A clean driving record
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Provides housing advocacy for youth on both a case specific and general basis
Attends conferences and meetings with youth to assist them in accessing housing
Assists in identifying problems that prevent youth from accessing housing and working with providers to develop alternatives
Accompany youth to ACS to complete housing applications
Access and explore housing services for youth
Attend ACS/HRA sponsored housing programs
Ensures that all required forms and documentation are complete
Responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and governmental regulations including but not limited to HIPAA
Other duties as required by the supervisor