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Unity House Housing Liaison in Troy, New York
Unity House of Troy is currently seeking a Housing Specialist in our Domestic Violence Housing Support Services Program. Position maybe eligible for sign on bonus
Responsibilities:
Provide assistance and case management services to domestic violence victims who reside in our permanent housing program.
Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and safety planning.
Provide referrals and linkages to supportive services.
Complete contract and/or regulatory compliance activities.
Participate in rotating on-call system that requires some nights and weekends.
Promote a work culture of inclusion and belonging.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred; 2 or more years of related experience. Valid NYS driver’s license. Reliable transportation. High School or GED required with at least 3 years of related experience in the human services and/or domestic violence fields. Please be familiar with HUD, federal and state housing regulations preferred but not required. Bi-Lingual a great asset!
Benefits:
Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year); and 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave; and 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; as well as major medical leave. Medical/dental/vision/life insurance, and 403b contributions after two years. Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!
Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.
As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Join us in making life better for victims of domestic violence.