Evening Intake & Community Services Coordinator

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for one Community Associate to function as an Intake Worker who will interact with communities, interview families, maintain liaison with shelters, assist confidential inquiries, and prepare administrative reports. Hours: Sun-Thu, 3pm-11pm.

Qualifications include High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in community work.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or

Responsibilities

• Interact with the various communities DHS serves to keep residents informed of the programs and services DHS has to offer to the homeless population.
• Interview families within the various communities and issue social service referrals.
• Maintain liaison with various community shelters to convey shelter placement information and facilitate transportation to various community shelters.
• Assist the Community Coordinator with handling onsite/offsite client inquiries with the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity, during the application process.
• Perform high level responsible clerical duties, as assigned by the Site Manager, such as prepare written monthly, quarterly, and annual administrative statistical and narrative indicator reports that would share information in relation to shelter placements.
• Collect, analyze and evaluate on-site and statistical data from various sources, and communicate the results to superiors.
• Maintain liaison with various units to be able to process schedule and reports, and to coordinate and prepare case files and documents.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is recruiting for one Community Associate to function as an Intake Worker who will interact with communities, interview families, maintain liaison with shelters, assist confidential inquiries, and prepare administrative reports. Hours: Sun-Thu, 3pm-11pm.

Qualifications include High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in community work.