Housing Specialist
Housing Specialist
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Position Overview
S:US Is seeking a Housing Specialist for our transitional housing shelter in Brooklyn.
This program is located at Saint Johns Place Brooklyn NY 11213
SCOPE OF ROLE;
The Housing Specialist is responsible for Housing duties related to all residents needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interviews clients to assess their present housing needs and status and submits appropriate applications to community resources.
- Conducts groups to discuss available housing options how to secure an apartment and how to handle issues related to housing.
- Accompanies residents to housing interviews housing fairs and to complete housing applications when necessary.
- Provides housing resources (i.e. phone numbers to landlords housing programs etc) to clients and acts as a liaison between landlords and clients.
- Refers residents to get PPD and physicals completed within two weeks of their entrance into the facility.
- Obtains an accurate history of clients housing situation to assess what services are needed.
- Facilitates Tier II interviews and acts as a liaison between Tier II shelter and shelters clients.
- Submits housing applications for all housing programs available (i.e. Section 8 and NYCHA).
- Handles requests for extensions to be submitted to HRA
- Refers residents to Public Assistance and monitor their compliance with HRA and the ADVENT program.
- Negotiates assesses and assists client needs with respect to benefits and follows the residents case from entry to discharge
- Assists and escorts residents in going to HRA/social service agency appointments when necessary.
- Participates and attends staff service plan review and clinical team meetings.
- Maintains and ensures completion of accurate records and progress notes in client chart.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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 multidisciplinary team.
- Solid computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Bachelors degree in human Services or related field preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.
Benefits Overview:We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; ShortandLongTerm Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Company Overview
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
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Employment Type
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