Housing Specialist - DHS - Children's Shelter Bronx

SUPERVISOR:
Program Director
CATEGORY:
Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY:
DHS funded shelter for adult families is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The Housing Specialist, utilizing all possible resources, assists relevant clients and Praxis residents to identify and secure appropriate permanent housing, prepares residents for maintaining that housing by honing independent living skills, and assists the client in moving into that housing, once secured.

DUTIES:
A) Develops and maintains housing resources to assist clients in securing appropriate permanent housing.
B) Works with clients to ensure that they are appropriately equipped for the housing search and for maintaining the housing that they find.
C) Cultivates relationships with prospective landlords, brokers, and management companies that result in appropriate listings for clients to consider for permanent placements.
D) Conducts outreach activities to recruit new clients, landlords, brokers, and management companies.
E) Identifies apartments for client placement that meet safety and health standards of the City of New York, and escorts clients to apartment viewings.
F) Helps with negotiation of leases and the securing and maintaining of funding streams.
G) Ensures that landlords outfit all apartments with requisite working equipment and appliances.
H) Conducts housing workshops for clients.
I) Maintains up-to-date charts to reflect the client’s status in the housing process.
J) Monitors housing activities that relate to the ongoing landlord/tenant relationship.
K) Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required, college degree preferred.

Experience: Experience in securing housing for families in the DHS shelter system

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10463: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,000