Background
Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low‑income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood.
Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Job Summary The Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to effectively assist youth in locating permanent housing. The Housing Specialist works with staff to meet youth, complete NYCHA and Supportive applications and accompanying them to view and accept housing choices.
Essential Functions
Provides housing advocacy for youth on both a case specific and general basis
Attends conferences and meetings with youth to assist them in accessing housing
Assists in identifying problems that prevent youth from accessing housing and working with providers to develop alternatives
Accompanies youth to ACS to complete housing applications
Accesses and explores housing services for youth
Attends ACS/HRA sponsored housing programs
Ensures that all required forms and documentation are complete
Is responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and governmental regulations including but not limited to HIPAA
Other duties as required by the supervisor
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Self‑motivated, organized, compassionate and creative
Have a working knowledge of the child welfare and family court systems
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
Willing and capable of working with multicultural families
Ability to develop working relationships with children and adults using good interpersonal skills
A clean driving record
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region
Benefits
Four weeks’ vacation
Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
Tax‑deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
Flexible schedule
Opportunities for educational scholarships
Salary Range
Bachelors - $29.12/hr - $31.04/hr
Bachelors (Bilingual) - $30.22/hr - $32.15/hr
Masters - $30.22/hr - $33.24/hr
Masters (Bilingual) - $31.59/hr - $34.34/hr
Masters (Bilingual & License) - $34.43/hr - $37.09/hr
Location 67-35 112th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Additional Information Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti‑racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
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Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Job Summary The Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to effectively assist youth in locating permanent housing. The Housing Specialist works with staff to meet youth, complete NYCHA and Supportive applications and accompanying them to view and accept housing choices.
Essential Functions
Provides housing advocacy for youth on both a case specific and general basis
Attends conferences and meetings with youth to assist them in accessing housing
Assists in identifying problems that prevent youth from accessing housing and working with providers to develop alternatives
Accompanies youth to ACS to complete housing applications
Accesses and explores housing services for youth
Attends ACS/HRA sponsored housing programs
Ensures that all required forms and documentation are complete
Is responsible for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and governmental regulations including but not limited to HIPAA
Other duties as required by the supervisor
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Self‑motivated, organized, compassionate and creative
Have a working knowledge of the child welfare and family court systems
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
An understanding and respect for community needs and cultures
Willing and capable of working with multicultural families
Ability to develop working relationships with children and adults using good interpersonal skills
A clean driving record
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends
Ability to travel in and around the metropolitan New York City region
Benefits
Four weeks’ vacation
Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
Tax‑deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
Flexible schedule
Opportunities for educational scholarships
Salary Range
Bachelors - $29.12/hr - $31.04/hr
Bachelors (Bilingual) - $30.22/hr - $32.15/hr
Masters - $30.22/hr - $33.24/hr
Masters (Bilingual) - $31.59/hr - $34.34/hr
Masters (Bilingual & License) - $34.43/hr - $37.09/hr
Location 67-35 112th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Additional Information Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti‑racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
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