Housing Coordinator-Entitlement Specialist EL539101
Housing Coordinator-Entitlement Specialist EL539101
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So it is our pleasure to announce that we are currently seeking afulltimecandidate for the role ofHousing CoordinatorEntitlement Specialist (HCES)to join our team! Veterans preferred for specific VA Shelter locations.
By ICL definition under the direct supervision of the Program Director a HCEntitlement Specialist is someone primarily responsible for promoting the attainment of resident permanent housing goals through ongoing assessment of resident housing needs and preferences and the development of housing opportunities in the community for homeless individuals or individuals with mental disabilities (i.e. persons properly diagnosed as suffering from mental illness alcoholism or substance abuse).
MIN. ROLE REQUIREMENTS & PREFERENCES:
- LOCATION:Brooklyn NY 11208Available 5 Days min. Monday to Sunday with options for O.T. Shift: Days & Hours TBD
- EDU/EXP:degree options belowMUSTbe majored and/or concentrating (min. 24 credits) in the following human service fields social work psychology nursing rehabilitation education occupational therapy physical therapy recreation/recreation therapy counseling sociology community mental health child and family studies speech andhearing OR a practicum encompassing a substantial number of activities with the target population alongside coinciding experience withproviding direct services to individuals with mental disabilitiespreferably in a shelter setting
- BA Degree and 2 years of case mgmt. housing and entitlement or relevant human services exp.
- BA Degree w/ 1year practicum & 1 years of case mgmt. housing and entitlement or relevant human services exp.
- AA Degree and 3 years of case mgmt. housing and entitlement or relevant human services exp.
- GED/HSE or HS Diploma and 4 years of case mgmt. housing and entitlement or relevant human services exp.
- LICENSING:
- CPR & First Aid(to be obtained within 90 days of employment)
- Valid State Drivers ID CDL General Class D orClass A B or C licensing accepted) NY NJ CT or PA preferred
- Proper attire always this includes work pants boots and outer/innerwear with the ICL company logo(provided after training)
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to stand stoop bend and stretch for long periods
- Ability to make reasonable and sound evaluative judgments
- Ability to read and understand lease rental and utility agreements
- Ability to effectively use computer software such as MS Word and Outlook
- Ability to consistently report for work as scheduled being oncall if needed
- Knowledge of the causes and processes of mental illness and substance abuse disorder
- Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor including lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in a setting with diverse individuals with mental illness and/or behavioral disorders
- Strong problemidentification and solving skills with an awareness of self and ones impact on others
- Ability to work both as a team and independently to help conform to all applicable safety and accountability measures
- Strong communication listening interpersonal writing and conveying skills bilingual is a plus but not mandatory
- Ability to continually learn and apply knowledge with a willingness to participate in inservice training and development activities
- Ability to learn understand and comply with all state and city regulations policies and procedures regarding human services
- Ability to facilitate meetings and organize time effectively to accomplish all tasks in a timely way and meet deadlines without prompting
- Ability to follow all safety guidelines in accordance with the performance of the tasks mentioned below...
HOUSING COORDINATOR TASKS:
- Find suitable permanent housing in the community
- Assist in the orientation of new personnel when requested
- Document efforts to locate and secure housing for residents
- Develop and maintain community resource guides for each of the five boroughs
- Develop and maintain relationships with housing providers and the Veterans Administration
- Serve as liaison to the Veterans Administration to identify housing for residents that qualify for VA housing
- Comply with attendance and timekeeping rules and report reliably and regularly to work on an ongoing basis
- Maintain uptodate accurate individual paper and electronic case records as directed by the Program Director
- Serve as a liaison between the residence and landlords regarding movein schedules leases rent and utility issues
- Attend regularly scheduled clinical meetings staff meetings and supervision as well as inservice training and development activities
- Review the staff communications log and make entries concerning essential elements of information designated by program management
- Immediately report serious incidents allegations of abuse incidents or sensitive situations and complete incident reports in accordance with agency policy
- Comply and promote compliance with all applicable laws regulations and agency policies helping to strengthen and maintain an ethical organizational culture
- Collaborate with case management staff to understand the specific housing needs and preferences of residents and act accordingly when searching for housing options
- Participate in ongoing reviews of existing linkages for their adequacy and seek to extend the programs and ICLs linkages as part of Continuous Quality Improvement
ENTITLEMENT SPECIALIST TASKS:
- Maintain accurate case notes on each participants needs and progress
- Remain abreast of the current applicable rules and regulations for benefit enrollment
- Accompany participants to various government offices to obtain necessary paperwork
- Track participants applications for benefits and entitlements and upcoming appointments
- Participate in case conferencing as required; and all other duties as assigned by the Team Leader
- Establish an action plan to obtain the necessary documents and enroll participants in entitlement programs
- Assist participants in the filing of claims for access to entitlements and benefits including health insurance enrollment
- Assess all intakes to determine that they have stateissued ID and which benefits and entitlements they are eligible for
- Perform other jobrelated tasks as assigned in an organized and detailoriented manner
- Please Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.
If you feel that youre a suitable candidate for this role and would like to join our organization please submit your resume in response to this ad to contact a recruiter in HRfor further related info to the role above or the benefits mentioned below
ICL BENEFITS:
PLEASE NOTE:ICL Company Benefits are exclusive to employees working 20 hours and EDU Leave is 40 hoursONLY!
- PAIDOrientation and Training
- Choice of full and/or partial Health Dental and Vision Benefits spousal and child coverage available too
- Life & AD&D Insurance Medical Flexible Spending
- Mental Health Services and Providers
- Educational & Parental Leave
- Tuition & WorkLife Assistance
- Commuter Benefits Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Matching 403B nonprofit
- Payroll Benefits:Corporate Fitness Account / NYS College Savings Program / Etc.
- Discounts on select ticketed purchases provided by Plum Benefits
- And many more
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
