Housing Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Breaking Ground Full time

About the Role:

The Housing Support Specialist will provide support services to help individuals remain housed and address needs such as benefits/entitlements, activities of daily living, substance abuse and mental health services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct home visits and link clients with local services in the community
  • Coordinate group activities for caseload
  • Provide case management services to formerly homeless individuals with multiple disabilities
  • Assist clients with preparation of documents needed for recertification and maintaining their housing
  • Escort clients to appointments when needed
  • Maintain record keeping in compliance with agency standards as well as those of City and State agencies
  • Intervene in crisis situations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Two years of experience working with homeless adults and substance abuse issues preferred
  • Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques strongly preferred
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn new programs
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred

About Breaking Ground:

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut.

Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.



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