Housing Specialist - Assessment Center

Job description

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Reports to the Clinical Coordinator, the Housing Specialist is responsible for serving as a liaison with DHS, Real estate Brokers and other housing providers to facilitate the housing process for all divertible assessment clients. HOURS: 37.5 hours per week QUALIFICATIONS: - Assisting in the Enhanced One Shot deal, and other HRA related housing benefits processes - Copying and the distribution of all housing applications, maintaining correspondence relating to housing interviews and vacancies - Assisting clients to coordinate their move with landlords and other key personnel. - The position is responsible for a caseload of housing placement clients, for tracking trends in housing placements and orienting clients with the housing group. - Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned. - Sunday, Monday Wednesday 9am – 5:30pm, Tuesday 12pm – 8:30pm; Thursday 10am-6:30pm - Experience in processing housing applications, such as: NYCHA, Section 8, and NY/NY required. - Significant experience working with clients on the issues of homelessness, addictions, mental illness, entitlements and housing. - Demonstrable writing, communi...