Housing Specialist - Tillary Street Women's Residence

Bowery Residents' Committee • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Housing Specialist at Tillary Street Women's Residence assists clients with housing and entitlement needs and provides case management for an assigned caseload. The role includes helping clients secure entitlements, establishing and monitoring savings accounts, preparing clients for housing interviews, arranging housing appointments, coordinating entitlements, and producing internal and funding-source reports. The specialist may also provide emergency first aid and CPR assistance when needed and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience processing housing applications, such as NYCHA, Section 8, and NY/NY.
• Significant experience working with clients on homelessness, addictions, mental illness, entitlements, and housing.
• Demonstrable writing, communication, and group facilitation skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• CPR training certification or willingness to take a CPR training class.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred; some college and work experience may be substituted for a four-year degree.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS).
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in securing entitlements.
• Establish and monitor client savings accounts.
• Prepare clients for housing interviews and arrange housing appointments.
• Coordinate entitlements for clients.
• Provide case management services to an assigned caseload.
• Generate weekly internal reports and compile data for funding-source reports.
• Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work.
• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage available for a spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• At least three weeks of paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, transit, and childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed