Housing Specialist

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time
Housing Specialist Job Description

The City of New York is seeking a Housing Specialist to work under the direction of the Division of Family Permanency Services (FPS) leadership. The role of the Housing Specialist is to help youth and families achieve stable housing.

Primary tasks will include but are not limited to:

* Complete NYCHA electronic public housing applications via the online portal.
* Complete supportive housing applications in the Coordinated Assessment Placement System (CAPS).
* Conduct interviews with youth to write psychosocial evaluations for supportive housing applications.
* Work collaboratively with Foster Care agency's case planner, housing specialist and Fair Futures' coach to recommend viable housing options for youth and offer supports around other housing resources (such as vouchers) and housing referrals.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the following fields: social work, psychology, sociology, human services, criminal justice, education (including early childhood), nursing, or cultural anthropology, with at least 12 of these credits in one discipline.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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