Company:
Urban Resource Institute
Location: New York
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
POSITION REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION & ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
Pay Rate: $23.07/hr - $25.27/hr
- Assess clients' housing needs and develop an individualized plan to secure safe, affordable housing.
- Assess clients' eligibility for government-financed housing programs, including subsidies, and benefit programs.
- Assist clients to secure and complete applications for permanent housing.
- Identify, and assist clients to obtain relevant documents needed for applications for permanent housing.
- Provide individual counseling, advocacy and support to clients.
- Develop and facilitate educational workshops and groups focused on housing (including available housing resources, apartment search techniques, mock interviews, and other best practices).
- Develop and maintain a database of resources, including a listing of brokers, landlords, and management companies.
- Engage in community outreach efforts to identify housing opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with government partners, and supportive community-based organizations.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences and meetings with prospective brokers and landlords.
- Serve as a resource to the shelters' social services department staff.
- Represent URI at city and statewide coalitions, task forces and committees related to housing.
- Participate in monthly staff meetings, case conferences and training seminars conducted to enhance one's skills
- Assist with reports and program evaluation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Shelter Program Director.
- High school diploma plus two (2) years of relevant training and experience, including experience working with victims of domestic violence; or Bachelor's degree in health or human services.
- Minimum of one year counseling experience and two years of experience in housing development/management, real estate or case management.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with and/or knowledge of domestic violence within and against disenfranchised communities including individuals whom identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or HIV-affected, the elderly and individuals with mental health issues.
- Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to write and record case documentation, skills in group counseling, working knowledge of women's issues, sensitivity to women's needs, have a demonstrated ability to advocate and provide follow-up around housing issues, and able to conduct housing specific workshops.
- Additionally, possess knowledge and skills necessary to develop strong linkages with city and private housing agencies as well as the ability to secure permanent housing for homeless population.
- Must have ability to be flexible with schedule as needed
- Employee must be computer-literate and must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Pay Rate: $23.07/hr - $25.27/hr
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