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We are looking for a hardworking Housing Specialist to join our passionate team at Services for the Underserved in New York, NY.
Growing your career as a Full Time Housing Specialist is an incredible opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, leadership and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Housing Specialist at Services for the Underserved today!

Are you looking for a company that is recognized for bringing positive change to the underserved community? Then come join the SUS family!

 

S:US is seeking a Housing Specialist for our Women's Shelter at a confidential address in Manhattan 

 

 

Salary : 

 

Minimum Salary: $21.15/hr.

Maximum Salary: $21.15/hr.

 

 

The Housing Specialist is responsible for Housing duties related to all residents’ needs:

• Establish linkages and maintain solid working relationships with supportive housing providers, real estate brokers, managing agents, and landlords as a resource for consumers.
• Assess consumer readiness for, as well as, the barriers to obtaining affordable permanent housing.
• Provide supportive social services including individual and group counseling, workshops, education, referrals, and escorting in an effort to prepare consumers for successfully securing and maintaining permanent and affordable housing.
   
• Provides workshops on ADL skills, money management, utilities and rent payment, and housing interviewing skills.
• Assist consumers with identifying and securing permanent affordable housing. Assist consumers with obtaining HASA rent checks, paying broker’s fees, obtaining start up kits, furniture allowances, movers, and moving into new apartment units.
• Prepare and assist consumers with the housing application/interview process, including the HRA 2010e application process, the HASA housing application process, and any other specialized housing applications that may become relevant in the future.
   
• A general working knowledge of the HRA-HASA benefits and entitlement system. Knowledge of all HASA rental subsidy guidelines including; the 30% rent cap, exceptions to policy, housing and habitability standards, FMR guidelines, and broker fees.
   
• A basic understanding of and the ability to educate consumers around supportive housing vs. independent housing, and congregate vs. scattered site.
   
• Provide monthly written reports highlighting consumer length of stay and status, housing placements, lost housing, barriers to housing, and pending housing.
   
• Must maintain a small caseload and perform the full duties of a Service Coordinator (see SC job description for further details).
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  Provide accurate, complete, and timely documentation of assessment information, service planning, the provision of supportive social services, and consumer progression/regression toward service plan goals.
   
• Provide incident reports and all incident related documentation for members of the caseload as needed.
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  Adhere to monthly housing placement goals. Track, monitor, and report housing placement rates for all consumers.
   
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences as needed.
   
• Participates in professional development activities such as in-service trainings, seminars, webinars, and conferences as needed.

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Two years in human services field and knowledge of trauma
  • Good interpersonal skill set, able to work independently and still function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Solid computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

  • Bachelor’s degree in human Services or related field preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred

   

  • Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree in a Human Services field preferred
  • A minimum of one to two years of experience working with chronically homeless individuals
  • Knowledge in New York City housing strongly preferred
  • Good interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication, computer literate including MS Word and Excel and internet
  • Driver’s License required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

  Effective August 30, 2021, unless granted a reasonable accommodation for disability, all new hires must show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. If hired for one of our city sponsored programs, this requirement must be met by your date of hire.

  S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who cares 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.

 

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 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 Director of Talent Acquisition at View email address on careers-sus.icims.com

Benefits of working as a Housing Specialist in New York, NY:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package