The Housing Specialist will provide services and support to help connect and refer women residing in Greenhope's Residential program to housing opportunities in the community. The pay rate is $21.95/Hr

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses housing needs of client upon referral from other providers.
• Helps clients apply for various housing programs, i.e., HRA-1995; SROs, Section 8, and Follows-up on applications.
• Develops and maintains housing resources and assists clients in finding permanent, affordable housing.
• Facilitate weekly client groups related to housing needs, terms, etc.
• Complete and maintain housing applications and copies of identification information (i.e. birth certificate, non-drivers ID, social security, etc.) to secure entitlements.
• Assist with follow-up and tracking client housing retention at 90 days retention. Work closely with intake specialists and other staff to obtain housing retention goals.
• As needed, educate and assist clients on eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, public assistance, SSI and other benefits.
• Coordinate services and communicate to team about clients' housing progress along with participating in case reviews and case conferences.
• Maintain documentation of client progress in case records according to all contractual & regulatory standards.
• Develops and maintains relationships with outside agencies such as housing providers, realtors, HRA and Section 8.
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Keep abreast of developments of the impact of welfare reform, public assistance, SSI and effects of substance abuse and criminal justice clients via, meetings, conferences, training and literature.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor degree in Social work, Counseling or any other social service related field, preferred
• 2 years' experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders, chemical dependency treatment services and from the criminal justice system.
• Valid CASAC or CASAC-T preferred.
• Strong leadership, excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work on a strong team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment including working with children (0-5years)
• Ability to multitask and to work and function under pressure

*Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.95 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Manhattan, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Manhattan, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person