Housing Specialist
Center for Urban Community Services, New York, NY, United States
The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for a Case Manager whose working title will be a Housing Specialist at The Long Acre, a 97- unit stabilization bed program in the Theater District. The Longacre provides street homeless individuals assistance in obtaining permanent housing. A Housing First/harm reduction model is used to engage people who might otherwise not accept services. A multidisciplinary staff works collaboratively with the clients and their street outreach team on recovery and housing goals.
The Housing Specialist is responsible for working with an assigned group of clients to help them obtain housing; helping clients live full and satisfying lives in the community; help their team and program to function well and meet their contractual obligations including achieving contracted housing placement goals; and striving, as appropriate to their role, to fulfill the CUCS program’s core purpose, core values and vision statements.
The Housing Specialist may be assigned additional responsibilities, such as caring a caseload of dedicated clients.
Responsibilities
Completing housing applications, including assisting with obtaining all supporting documentation, including proof of benefits/income, identification and other required documents
Maintaining an updated knowledge and understanding of city agencies and subsidies available to clients
Attending all trainings and meetings related to housing through DHS
Assisting clients with obtaining housing subsidies appropriate for their needed level of housing
Managing all databases and systems for housing applications
Preparing clients for housing interviews and supporting them through the
Collaborating with Outreach team on housing goals.
Qualifications
Case Manager 2 requires a Bachelor’s Degree or HS Diploma and 4 years relevant experience.
Case Manager 3 requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years relevant experience or BSW and 1 year relevant experience or HS Diploma and 6 years relevant experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong writing skills and computer literacy required
Bilingual Spanish /English preferred
Experience with DHS CARES preferred
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The Housing Specialist is responsible for working with an assigned group of clients to help them obtain housing; helping clients live full and satisfying lives in the community; help their team and program to function well and meet their contractual obligations including achieving contracted housing placement goals; and striving, as appropriate to their role, to fulfill the CUCS program’s core purpose, core values and vision statements.
The Housing Specialist may be assigned additional responsibilities, such as caring a caseload of dedicated clients.
Responsibilities
Completing housing applications, including assisting with obtaining all supporting documentation, including proof of benefits/income, identification and other required documents
Maintaining an updated knowledge and understanding of city agencies and subsidies available to clients
Attending all trainings and meetings related to housing through DHS
Assisting clients with obtaining housing subsidies appropriate for their needed level of housing
Managing all databases and systems for housing applications
Preparing clients for housing interviews and supporting them through the
Collaborating with Outreach team on housing goals.
Qualifications
Case Manager 2 requires a Bachelor’s Degree or HS Diploma and 4 years relevant experience.
Case Manager 3 requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years relevant experience or BSW and 1 year relevant experience or HS Diploma and 6 years relevant experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong writing skills and computer literacy required
Bilingual Spanish /English preferred
Experience with DHS CARES preferred
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