Housing Specialist-striver House
2 months ago
Job Title: Housing Specialist
Overview of Organization: For more than 40 years Argus Community, Inc. has successfully brought together and developed outstanding people, resources, and programs in the pursuit of an ambitious mission: To provide ongoing and continuously improved methods of preventing and treating substance use and mental/physical health disorders, which restores the lives of the many underserved New York City-area families (men, women, and adolescents) who come through our doors each year.
**PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE**:
The Housing specialist must have good listening skills and a great deal of patience. As well as be highly knowledgeable about the property market, social services, and legal restrictions.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assess clients’ housing needs and develop an individualized plan to secure safe, affordable housing.
- Assess clients’ eligibility for government-financed housing programs, including subsidies, and benefit programs.
- Provide individual counseling, advocacy and support to clients.
- Develop and facilitate educational workshops and groups focused on housing (including available housing resources, apartment search techniques, mock interviews, and other best practices).
- Develop and maintain a database of resources, including a listing of brokers, landlords, and management companies.
- Engage in community outreach efforts to identify housing opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with government partners, and supportive community-based organizations.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences and meetings with prospective brokers and landlords.
- Submit monthly report identifying housing placements and services provided to clients
**Qualifications/Criteria**:
- Minimum of one year counseling experience and two years of experience in housing development/management, real estate or case management.
- Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to write and record case documentation, skills in group counseling
- Must have a demonstrated ability to advocate and provide follow-up around housing issues, and able to conduct housing specific workshops.
- Possess knowledge and skills necessary to develop strong linkages with city and private housing agencies as well as the ability to secure permanent housing.
- Must have ability to be flexible with schedule as needed
**We follow the NYC Workplace Vaccination requirements.**
**Education**:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field
- Compensation competitive; based on clinical ability & experience.
- Excellent benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Pension match after 1 year.
- Close to all public transportation.
NYC law prohibits us from requiring you to share information about your current or past salary. Although we may discuss salary expectations with you, you should not interpret any of our questions as seeking or requiring information about your current or past salary.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
**Experience**:
- related job: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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