Housing Specialist

Position: Housing Specialist

TheHousing Specialist assures housing readiness of clients by implementing appropriate trainings and developing permanent housing options in both public and private sectors.

The Schwartz Men's Shelter is a shelter for men operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Clients are referred to the program by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browserhttps://www.voa-gny.org/housing

Location: Wards Island, NY 10035

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree or 60 college credits courses in Human Services field or High School Diploma or GED with 1 year 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 a plus.

Housing Specialist Principal Responsibilities:

• 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.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off,including aPaid Birthday Holiday

And much more!