Housing Specialist - East Side Stabilization

Bowery Residents' Committee • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Housing Specialist manages an assigned caseload and meets with clients regularly, maintaining complete and up-to-date clinical files and reports. The role uses a client-centered approach to engage people experiencing homelessness and provides services and referrals addressing varied housing needs. The specialist tracks housing-placement trends, orients clients to the housing group, helps secure entitlements, and maintains correspondence related to housing interviews and vacancies. The role also helps clients coordinate moves with landlords and internal and external agencies, liaises with DHS and other providers to facilitate the housing process, and provides housing-retention services after placement. The specialist participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, provides emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed, and performs related duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Significant experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and securing entitlements and housing.
• Demonstrated writing, communication, and group facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel.
• CPR training certification or willingness to complete CPR certification training.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse is helpful.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of an assigned caseload and meet with clients regularly.
• Keep clinical files and reports complete and up to date.
• Engage clients using a client-centered approach and provide services and referrals addressing their housing needs.
• Track trends in housing placements and orient clients to the housing group.
• Help clients secure entitlements and maintain correspondence related to housing interviews and vacancies.
• Assist clients in coordinating moves with landlords and internal and external agencies.
• Liaise with DHS and other providers to facilitate the housing process.
• Provide housing-retention services after clients are placed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance available immediately upon starting work.
• Paid sick time available 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED