Community Health Specialist, Safe Options Support, The Rockaways

Job description

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Programs, Safe Options Support the Community Health Specialist, Safe Options Support (SOS) provides on-site and field assessments and support for the SOS outreach teams in The Rockaways who engage with individuals to determine homelessness history, services needed, and appropriate placement options. The Community Health Specialist ensures the utilization of Harm Reduction and Housing First strategies and other be...