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Volunteers of America Housing Specialist (NHS425) in Brooklyn, New York
Housing Specialist (NHS425)
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Req \#1414
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
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Position: Housing Specialist (NHS425)
Summary:
The Housing Specialist assures housing readiness of clients by implementing appropriate trainings and developing permanent housing options in both public and private sectors.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree or 60 college credits with two years of related experience in housing placement services for low-income and/or homeless population.Knowledge of federal guidelines for public and private low-income housing required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Clean and valid driver's license.Must maintain agency authorized driver's status.
Supervisory Role:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Principal Responsibilities:
The below enumerated principal responsibilities are inclusive of both program specific and firm-wide related administration, as applicable.
Conduct housing eligibility assessments of all applicable clients.
Develop linkages with real estate companies and office of public housing.
Maintain and update listings of permanent affordable housing.
Develop and facilitate client workshops and individual sessions on skills and information necessary to acquire and maintain independent permanent housing.
Track placements and conduct follow up of clients placed into permanent housing.
Complete 2010E applications and assist clients with all forms of housing applications.
Perform other related duties as requested.
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Expected Results of Principal Responsibilities:
Clients are properly assessed for appropriate housing options.
New housing options are pursued and obtained.
Lists of affordable housing are always available for eligible clients.
Clients are well trained and receive the skills they need to qualify for permanent housing.
Clients' progress is tracked and appropriate follow up is maintained. Housing staff receive information they need to properly service their clients.
Housing staff receive information they need to properly service their clients.
Related duties are performed completely, on time and accurate.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be in an office and housing shelter environment.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to have visual acuity, talk and hear while communicating with peers, clients and/or vendors. This position requires sitting, standing and walking. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds.
Position Type:
This is a full - time position.
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Successful applicants must be vaccinated for COVID-19 before their start date with VOA-Greater New York, unless you have been approved by VOA-Greater New York for a medical or religious exception to this requirement.
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.Apply today!
Other details
Job Family
CASE MANAGEMENT
Job Function
Housing
Pay Type
Hourly
Min Hiring Rate
$20.19
Max Hiring Rate
$20.19
Job Start Date
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.