Housing Specialist
Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc., New York, NY, United States
$25.21 per hour
A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually.
Overview Housing Specialists play a vital role in helping participants secure permanent housing. Join our team and help many New Yorkers find safety and stability.
Position Summary Under the general direction of the Program Director or Designee, the Housing Specialist identifies permanent housing for program participants, conducts housing assessments, provides comprehensive case management, assists clients in completing applications for housing and rental subsidy programs, and conducts housing counseling.
Responsibilities
Coordinates development and maintains linkages with reliable landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
Maintains an updated database of available resources.
Guides clients and staff on housing-related issues.
Assists residents in seeking safe, permanent, and affordable housing.
Coordinates with case managers on client cases.
Inspects apartments to ensure compliance with city, state, and local standards.
Interviews candidates to ensure income, family size, etc., and suitability for placement.
Identifies barriers to housing (e.g., language, substance abuse, appearance).
Advocates on participants’ behalf to obtain and/or maintain housing subsidies (Advantage NYC, Section 8, FEPS).
Maintains tracking forms for placements; provides accurate reports promptly.
Assists Case Managers in developing appropriate housing plans.
Facilitates OOR processes (registration, inspection, linkage).
Reconciles placements; verifies non-advantage placements and completes documentation.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Six months to one year of comparable housing or real estate experience working with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or other similar city-operated organizations.
Willingness to participate in CPR and First Aid training.
Willingness to travel in the community to view available apartments with program participants.
Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually.
Overview Housing Specialists play a vital role in helping participants secure permanent housing. Join our team and help many New Yorkers find safety and stability.
Position Summary Under the general direction of the Program Director or Designee, the Housing Specialist identifies permanent housing for program participants, conducts housing assessments, provides comprehensive case management, assists clients in completing applications for housing and rental subsidy programs, and conducts housing counseling.
Responsibilities
Coordinates development and maintains linkages with reliable landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
Maintains an updated database of available resources.
Guides clients and staff on housing-related issues.
Assists residents in seeking safe, permanent, and affordable housing.
Coordinates with case managers on client cases.
Inspects apartments to ensure compliance with city, state, and local standards.
Interviews candidates to ensure income, family size, etc., and suitability for placement.
Identifies barriers to housing (e.g., language, substance abuse, appearance).
Advocates on participants’ behalf to obtain and/or maintain housing subsidies (Advantage NYC, Section 8, FEPS).
Maintains tracking forms for placements; provides accurate reports promptly.
Assists Case Managers in developing appropriate housing plans.
Facilitates OOR processes (registration, inspection, linkage).
Reconciles placements; verifies non-advantage placements and completes documentation.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Six months to one year of comparable housing or real estate experience working with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or other similar city-operated organizations.
Willingness to participate in CPR and First Aid training.
Willingness to travel in the community to view available apartments with program participants.
Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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