Housing Specialist - 85 Lexington

Job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist clients in securing entitlements, establish and monitor savings accounts, prepare clients for housing interviews and arrange housing appointments. Coordinate entitlement for clients. Provide case management services for caseload. Generate weekly internal reports and compile data for funding source reports. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned. HOURS: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week QUALIFICATIONS: 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, communication and group facilitation skills. Computer proficiency required. BA/BS preferred. Some college and work experience may be substituted in lieu of a four-year degree. Bi-lingual (English/ Spanish) preferred. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR. *Vaccination preferred but not required. - Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm MAKE AN IMPACT: Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help N...