RESOURCE SPECIALIST
RESOURCE SPECIALIST
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City agencies and nonprofit organizations DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins reduce street homelessness provide temporary shelter and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability empathy and equity.
DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver highquality services that support a swift transition from shelter to selfsufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billiondollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
The Division of Shelter Operations oversees the daytoday operations of the agencys Single Adult Adulty Families and Families with Children shelter systems both directly run and contracted providers. The work done in this Division centers on the rehousing of all shelter populations and the implementation of programming/shelter initiatives. This Division is responsible for making sure that services to the Citys most vulnerable population are delivered 24 hours a day seven days a week 365 days a year and throughout the five boroughs.
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Resource Specialist who will:
Cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunities for clients and community based homeless population regarding housing alternatives to shelter. Provide information about these opportunities to staff and support community partners as they provide these prospects for the homeless population.
Conduct outreach interviews recruitment and screening for housing alternatives to shelter with primary tenants landlords building superintendent neighbors other city agencies institutional settings private entities and any other collateral sources of information to obtain relevant information in connection with determining the applicants viability for housing within the community.
Canvas community and engage with community based homeless population to provide DHS shelter referrals and educate about housing options or other resources available in the community through mediation referrals meetings and other methods.
Gather all applicant information including housing history and income. Review and verify documents provided by the applicant. Perform screening interviews for the single adult applicants. Followup with applicants past housing resources to determine whether applicants can return to the community.
Make an initial recommendation on applicants alternatives to shelter based on a total assessment of the individuals situation.
Conduct field work including interviews and meetings with primary tenants landlords building superintendent and neighbors.
Oversee all other necessary screenings of applicants who have housing options or other resources available in the community. Provide an initial assessment of applicants psychiatric and substance abuse history and work with a Behavior Health Specialist as needed.
Hours/Schedule: SunThurs 4:00pm12:00am
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
