EHAP Housing Case Manager

Westhab; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Westhab in Yonkers, NY seeks an EHAP Housing Case Manager to provide housing-focused case management for homeless families enrolled in the Emergency Housing Assistance Program. The role aims to rapidly secure permanent housing through coordinated services and subsidies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience in case management, home visiting, homelessness, or child welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
• Strong computer, presentation, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience in case management, home visiting, homelessness, or child welfare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Westchester County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) and other service providers to help families achieve housing goals.
• Formulate a housing plan with residents to ensure a timely transition to permanent housing and appropriate usage of housing subsidies.
• Facilitate individual and group tenant education on interviewing skills, leases, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, financial literacy, and daily living skills.
• Refer residents to specific housing opportunities.
• Conduct biweekly home visits and EHAP apartment inspections.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Submit and track housing and rental subsidy work orders and applications.
• Help residents secure moving costs from DSS (broker’s fees, security deposits, first month’s rent, furniture allowances; arrange utilities).
• Link families with community-based providers for long-term social support and service needs.
• Maintain accurate written records and HUD/WCDSS-required documentation.
• Maintain demographic information for HMIS and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

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EHAP Housing Case Manager

A0050 EHAP TenSer Sal Full time Professional 103 Elm Street, Yonkers - WST, Yonkers, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3569

Salary Range: $42,000.00 To $48,000.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: EHAP Housing Case Manager

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Housing Assistance Program

FLSA: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Yonkers, NY

SALARY: $42,000.00 - $48,000.00

SUMMARY

Provide housing-focused case management services to homeless families in the Emergency Housing Apartment Program (EHAP) to rapidly secure permanent housing.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works collaboratively with Westchester County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) and other service providers to help families achieve housing goals.
• Formulates a housing plan with residents to ensure a timely transition to permanent housing and appropriate usage of housing subsidies.
• Facilitates individual and group tenant education to provide families with information, resources and skills to help them secure and maintain permanent housing. Topics include: interviewing skills, understanding leases, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, financial literacy, and daily living skills.
• Refers residents to specific housing opportunities.
• Conducts biweekly home visits and EHAP apartment inspections.
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed.
• Submits and tracks work order requests.
• Assists residents with completion and filing of housing and rental subsidy applications.
• Helps residents secure moving costs from DSS, including broker's fees, security deposits, first month's rent, furniture allowances and arrange utilities and utility payments.
• Links families with community-based providers that are able to meet their long-term social support and service needs.
• Maintains accurate written record of services provided to families and all required documentation in accordance with HUD and WCDSS requirements.
• Maintain demographic and other needed information regarding residents for use in statistical reporting through ClientTrack HMIS and other database programs.
• Submits accurate, timely reports as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required. Strong computer, presentation, written and verbal communication skills required. Must have experience in one of the following areas: case management, home visiting, homelessness, or child welfare. Ability to engage hard to reach families. Understanding of and commitment to community and strength-based work. Sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse communities and families. Must be available to work occasional evenings. Must have own transportation and valid driver's license. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.