Breaking Ground
Senior Housing Specialist
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Job Description
- Req#: 1928
- Supervision of one Housing Specialist
- Maintains quality control of housing applications
- Ensure program housing placement targets are achieved
- Coordination and mastery of alternative housing opportunities including scatter site, market rate apartments, nursing home, and mental health housing
- Ensure clients are prepared for the housing process by coordinating mock interviews, groups, escort to housing interviews, communications with housing providers on specific client issues, and tracking clients’ progress towards housing readiness
- Clearly communicate with case management staff regarding upcoming interviews, sent applications, and follow up with housing providers
- Liaise with DHS to ensure fair treatment of residents during application review process, to refer clients to housing, to seek out new housing opportunities, etc.
- Maintain records on interview results and housing placements; make recommendations for process improvement
- Ensure that clients are matched and placed in housing appropriate to their needs
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
- Substance abuse, homelessness, motivational interviewing, mental health conditions
- Five years’ experience, preferably in a non-profit or real estate environment, knowledge of supportive housing and DHS housing programs preferred
- Previous experience and working with homeless/formerly homeless populations, adults with substance abuse /dual diagnosis required
- Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Preference given to those bilingual in Spanish and English
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Preferred experience with HRA 2010e , databases, AWARDS/Foothold, CARES
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $26.37
- Max Hiring Rate $26.37
Senior Housing Specialist
West 83rd Street Safe Haven, 106 W 83RD ST # 108, New York, New York, United States of America Req #1928Wednesday, June 7, 2023ABOUT 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.
The Senior Housing Specialist will oversee one Housing Specialist and will work closely with clients, members of the city contracted outreach teams, and partner agencies to prepare clients for permanent housing . The Senior Housing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that program targets are met by working with the Housing Specialist to coordinate and expedite the housing placement process by assisting residents in achieving housing readiness, establishing eligibility profile, seeking out and matching permanent housing opportunities . In coordination with the Assistant Program Director and the case management team, the Senior Housing Specialist will identify appropriate and available housing opportunities based on the specific client’s needs and help to secure the most suitable option . Must be able to quickly master a range of housing options and assist with housing applications, mock interviews and client advocacy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
MINIMUM QULAIFICATIONS:
Compensation: $47,993.40 - $47.993.40 / Per Annum
EOE/M/F/Vet/DisabledOther details
About the company
Breaking Ground, formerly Common Ground, is a nonprofit social services organization in New York City whose goal is to create high-quality permanent and transitional housing for the homeless.
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