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Regional Housing Specialist

DePaul
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2025 CLOSED ON 4/9/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Housing Specialist position at DePaul?

Overview

DePaul's Joseph L. Allen Apartments are looking for a passionate case management professional to join our team! The Regional Housing Specialist is responsible to provide coverage of supportive housing services in absence of the sites permanent supportive housing staff to ensure that tenants don’t experience an interruption in services. This position will also provide additional support to sites as requested by Program Manager based on changing needs of regional sites. This position will provide enhancements in programming, marketing, and engagement at all Single Site Supportive sites.

 

Why work for DePaul?

  • Make a positive difference in someone's life
  • Supportive work environment
  • We value diversity
  • Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
  • Excellent benefits and (see below for details)
  • Competitive wages from $24-$24.60/hour

Responsibilities

  • Develop, monitor, and update housing support plans to identify which services DePaul is to provide to maximize client’s success.
  • Assists in linkage to any necessary support services such as mental health treatment, medical, vocational, and educational services.
  • Networks with support services such as mental health treatment, medical, vocational, and educational services.
  • Assists clients in accessing and keeping all financial entitlements they are eligible for.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
  • Responsible for maintaining up to date periodic reports (MRT, Medicaid Monthly checks, etc.)
  • Assist with referral process for evaluation and intake of potential program residents.
  • Develop knowledge of various community agencies in Western NY region and develop working relationships with Western NY region SPOA, CoC, etc. to be able to provide seamless coverage of services.
  • Assists the other staff in the building by performing essential duties in their absence.
  • Assist with ongoing marketing and outreach for the 55 and Over and Mental Health Supportive programs.
  • Develop working knowledge of supportive housing eligibility criteria and vacancies across all Single Site Supportive programs to assist with phone calls and online inquiries.
  • Assist regional sites with screening potential applicants to establish an active waiting list to ensuring sites maintain full occupancy.
  • Travel to regional sites.
  • Make quarterly contacts with potential applicants on waiting lists to keep lists up to date and active.
  • Communicate and coordinate activities, resources and recreation ideas across all sites.
  • Coordinate program-wide trainings.
  • Coordinate voter registration at all sites.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Education: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of mental health and/or specials needs population experience preferred (per site needs).

    Experience: One year working in human services field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Other: Valid New York State driver’s license. Must meet qualifications set by agency’s clean driver record policy. Use of personal vehicle required.

    Work Environment

    Joseph L. Allen Apartments, a Single-Site Supportive Housing program, is a New York State Office of Mental Health funded program that provides long-term or permanent housing where residents can access the support services they require to live successfully in the community. Joseph L. Allen Apartments (JLA) has a total of 51 units; 25 units are reserved for the Supportive Housing Program.

     

    This full-time position is Monday-Friday.

    Benefits

    This position is eligible for the following for the following benefits:  Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Generous PTO & Paid Holidays, 403B with Employer Match, robust Employee Assistant Program, Staff Recognition Program and Employee Discount Program.

     

    DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.  All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and program need.

    Salary : $24 - $25

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