Senior Housing Outreach Specialist

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Goddard Riverside Community Center Full time

About the Role:

The Senior Housing Outreach Specialist will work creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach.

This position serves as a case manager for adults experiencing street homelessness, with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing.

The position works collaboratively across teams and organizations to achieve this goal.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as case manager for homeless adults, with a goal of placing them in transitional and permanent housing
  • Perform intake, assessment, service planning, advocacy, referral and escort services
  • Maintain client case records and enter data in computer database using handheld and desktop computers
  • Provide follow-up case management for clients placed in housing, to promote retention and document outcomes
  • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, training programs and supervision meetings; participate in program evaluation and improvement
  • Communicate with evening/weekend staff and with staff of other agencies to coordinate client service
  • Participate in outreach trips to identify and communicate with homeless clients
  • Drive outreach van
  • Participate in the annual HOPE count and quarterly counts of homeless individuals living on the street, 4 overnight counts completed annually

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Prior experience with the homeless and/or mentally ill population preferred
  • Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets the agency's auto insurance guidelines (including at least one year as a licensed driver and no suspensions within the last 3 years)
  • Flexibility in work hours; available to work evening, overnight and weekend shifts when required

About Goddard Riverside Community Center:

Goddard Riverside Community Center is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency that supports services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers.

We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City.

We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Goddard Riverside Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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