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$63k–$72k/yr
Full-time
high school, bachelor degree
Posted 27d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Resource Specialist cultivates community relationships to identify housing alternatives for homeless populations and conducts outreach and screening of applicants. They perform field work and assessments to determine the viability of applicants for community-based housing.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with two years of community work experience, or a high school diploma with six years of relevant experience. At least one year of experience in community-centered activities is mandatory.
Full job description
Job Description
The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City agencies and nonprofit organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduce street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity.
DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
The Division of Shelter Operations oversees the day-to-day operations of the agency’s Single Adult, Adulty Families and Families with Children shelter systems, both directly run and contracted providers. The work done in this Division centers on the re-housing of all shelter populations and the implementation of programming/shelter initiatives. This Division is responsible for making sure that services to the City’s most vulnerable population are delivered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and throughout the five boroughs
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for three (3) Community Coordinator to function as a Resource Specialist who will:
- Cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunities for clients and community based homeless population regarding housing alternatives to shelter. Provide information about these opportunities to staff and support community partners as they provide these opportunities to the homeless population.
- Conduct outreach, interviews, recruitment and screening for housing alternatives to shelter with primary tenants, landlords, building superintendent, neighbors, other city agencies, institutional settings, private entities, and any other collateral sources of information to obtain relevant information in connection with determining the applicant’s viability for housing within the community.
- Canvas community and engage with community based homeless population to provide DHS shelter referrals and educate about housing options or other resources available in the community through mediation, referrals, meetings, and other methods.
- Gather all applicant information including housing history and income. Review and verify documents provided by the applicant. Perform screening interviews for the single adult applicants. Follow-up with applicant’s past housing resources to determine whether applicant can return to the community. Make an initial recommendation on applicant’s alternatives to shelter based on a total assessment of the individual’s situation.
- Conduct field work, including interviews and meetings with primary tenants, landlords, building superintendent, and neighbors.
- Perform all other necessary screenings of applicants who have housing options or other resources available in the community. Provide an initial assessment of applicant’s psychiatric and substance abuse history and work with a Behavior Health Specialist as needed.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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.
NYCHA is the largest & oldest public housing authority in North America. 🏫🗽🏢 Account not monitored 24/7.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1934
Headquarters
New York, NY
LinkedIn followers
39,024
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 16 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 511,384 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,565 apartments in 2,410 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.
Offices: 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, US · 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007, US
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NYCHA is the largest & oldest public housing authority in North America. 🏫🗽🏢 Account not monitored 24/7.
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1934
Headquarters
New York, NY
LinkedIn followers
39,024
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in North America, was created in 1934 to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers. NYCHA is home to 1 in 16 New Yorkers, providing affordable housing to 511,384 authorized residents through public housing and Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) programs as well as Section 8 housing. NYCHA has 177,565 apartments in 2,410 buildings across 335 conventional public housing and PACT developments. In addition, NYCHA connects residents to critical programs and services from external and internal partners, with a focus on economic opportunity, youth, seniors, and social services. With a housing stock that spans all five boroughs, NYCHA is a city within a city.
Offices: 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, US · 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007, US
Media and EntertainmentTVBroadcastingReal EstateAssociationGovernment