Senior Housing Specialist Jobs

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!
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.
But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.
The Senior Housing Specialist will oversee one Housing Specialist and will work closely with clients, members of the city contracted outreach teams, and partner agencies to prepare clients for permanent housing. The Senior Housing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that program targets are met by working with the Housing Specialist to coordinate and expedite the housing placement process by assisting residents in achieving housing readiness, establishing eligibility profile, seeking out and matching permanent housing opportunities. In coordination with the Assistant Program Director and the case management team, the Senior Housing Specialist will identify appropriate and available housing opportunities based on the specific client’s needs and help to secure the most suitable option. Must be able to quickly master a range of housing options and assist with housing applications, mock interviews and client advocacy.
This position has a 35-hour work week.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Ensure clients are prepared for the housing process by coordinating mock interviews, groups, escort to housing interviews, communications with housing providers on specific client issues, and tracking clients’ progress towards housing readiness
• Maintain records on interview results and housing placements; make recommendations for process improvement
• Ensure program housing placement targets are achieved
• Maintains quality control of housing applications
• Coordination and mastery of alternative housing opportunities including scatter site, market rate apartments, nursing home, and mental health housing
• Clearly communicate with case management staff regarding upcoming interviews, sent applications, and follow up with housing providers
• Ensure that clients are matched and placed in housing appropriate to their needs
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Supervision of one Housing Specialist
• Liaise with DHS to ensure fair treatment of residents during application review process, to refer clients to housing, to seek out new housing opportunities, etc.

MINIMUM QULAIFICATIONS:

• Five years’ experience, preferably in a non-profit or real estate environment, knowledge of supportive housing and DHS housing programs preferred
• Substance abuse, homelessness, motivational interviewing, mental health conditions
• Preference given to those bilingual in Spanish and English
• Previous experience and working with homeless/formerly homeless populations, adults with substance abuse/dual diagnosis required
• Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Preferred experience with HRA 2010e, databases, AWARDS/Foothold, CARES

Compensation: $26.37 - $26.37 / Per Hour
Compensation: $47,993.40 - $47.993.40 / Per Annum
As part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and clients, and in compliance with the City of New York COVID-19 Safety Requirement Mandate, Breaking Ground strongly recommends all employees, interns, volunteers, and subcontractors to receive an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination and provide a one-time verification of immunization as a condition of employment.
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