FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY (FSS) ADMINISTRATOR

Job description

Job Description The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES), situated within NYCHA’s Department of Resident Services, Partnerships and Initiatives (RSPI), is charged with working to develop and implement programs, policies and collaborations to measurably support residents increased economic opportunities with a focus on asset building, employment, advancement, adult education and training, and business development. NYCHA REES seeks to hire a dynamic Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Administrator to oversee NYCHA’s FSS program. The NYCHA FSS program is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-funded initiative that promotes economic self-sufficiency for NYCHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Holders. Participating households commit to achieving personal goals within the five-year period of the FSS contract. Goals may include obtaining and maintaining employment, becoming free of cash public assistance benefits, enrolling in a job training program, or obtaining a High School Equivalency (HSE) or post-secondary degree. Participants earn money in an escrow account when their earned income increases and rece...