Housing Specialist

Position: Housing Specialist The Housing 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 browser https://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 a Paid Birthday Holiday And much more!