What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Specialist position at HONORehg?
The Housing Specialist connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness residing in HNOR’s Adult and Family Shelters to permanent housing and solve the practical and immediate challenges to obtaining permanent housing while reducing the amount of time they experience homelessness, avoiding a near-term return to homelessness, and linking to community resources that enable them to achieve housing stability in the long-term. The HS will work with coworkers, supervisors and staff from other departments to ensure client needs are being met and to improve processes and services. Must be flexible with schedule to meet the needs of the clients which may include some evenings and weekends. Additional hours may be required to meet program deadlines or client needs.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
(Not the Individual Qualification)
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service-related field with 2-3 years Human Service experience
2. Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people.
3. Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for HONOR’s mission.
4. Detail-oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities (friendly, courteous, helpful, ability to work as part of a team).
5. Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work with residents, staff and support agencies.
6. Bi-lingual preferred
7. Valid New York State driver’s license
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conducts a housing assessment with new Shelter admissions within their first week to determine each individual or family's eligibility for assistance and the amount and types of assistance the individual or family needs to regain stability in permanent housing.
2. Conducts housing searches for shelter residents on a daily basis; establishes and nurtures relationships with landlords.
3. Ensures compliance with OTDA Regulations and DSS contract for eligibility and length of stay.
4. Meets regularly with each resident of the Shelter to discuss housing progress goals and ensures residents turn in their weekly housing searches. Communicates to HRC/DSS the client’s weekly housing search and income information.
1. Coordinates move out appointments with staff at HRC/DSS.
2. Assists with completion of shelter verifications.
3. Assists with organizing client move out (furniture/household items, physical move from the shelter) including notifying Shelter staff in a timely fashion to ensure resident is ready to move when it is time.
4. Completes subsidized housing applications with residents to get them on waiting list when appropriate.
5. Maintains current, timely (within 72 hours) and accurate documentation of services provided to clients in Electronic Health Record including but not limited to weekly progress notes and contacts with community-based providers, schools, landlords, DSS, etc. Files all paperwork in client charts within 72 hours.
6. Provides regular communication with the Case Management Team to share information and ensure care is relevant and informed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22
