Housing Coordinator

Project Renewal Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,045 - 55,045; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal Inc. is seeking a Housing Coordinator to identify and secure permanent housing for shelter clients. The role involves coordinating interviews with housing providers, preparing clients for tours, and tracking housing applications.

You will work with case management to meet individualized living plans and ensure timely CARES data entry. The position requires a relevant degree and experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field with minimum 2 years experience.
• Associate’s degree with 3 years experience.
• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify housing options for clients and assist with applications.
• Coordinate housing referral process and prepare clients for interviews.
• Maintain up-to-date housing resource manual and tracking system.
• Collaborate with case management staff on housing objectives.
• Input client information into CARES system in a timely manner.
• Assist clients with financial entitlements and housing services.
• Provide counseling on housing goals and employment opportunities.

Skills

Staff leadership

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

CARES system knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree (social work/public admin/psychology/education/sociology/related)

Associate’s degree with 3 years experience

High School Diploma or GED with 4 years experience

Tools

CARES system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Shelter- 59th Street Women's Shelter, 537 W 59th Street, New York, New York, United States of America

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Salary Range: $51,045-$55,045 annually

Program Description

The 59 th Street Women’s Shelter is a 200-bed, 24/7 emergency shelter for homeless women diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Our comprehensive services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, occupational therapy, and housing placement assistance. Additionally, a street-facing, on-site Article-28 Clinic provides primary care, and behavioral health care services.

Overall Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Social Services, with some latitude for independent action and decision making, the Housing Coordinator is responsible for identifying housing options for the clients, especially the long term stayers, and assisting the clients in preparing and submitting applications, so permanent housing can be obtained, the lengths of stay in the shelter can be reduced, and the clients can obtain independence and return to their communities; performs related work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as primary liaison with DHS for scheduling interviews and other housing related items
• Visit housing providers to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Prepare clients for housing interviews, accompany them on tours to facilities, and will generally coordinate the housing referral process
• Maintains an updated resource manual on available housing
• Create and maintain a system to track housing applications and their status
• Consults with case management staff regarding housing options for individual clients and adherence to their Individual Living Plans, identifying short and long-term objectives to be achieved
• Input all client information and updates in a timely fashion into the CARES system.
• Work collaboratively with the clients and other staff to identify and obtain financial entitlements, housing and other concrete services
• Counsel clients through individualized and group sessions on issues such as achieving housing goals, finding permanent or alternative housing and employment opportunities.
• Organize and educate clients through sessions.
• Maintains accurate and up to date written client documentation as required and in accord with city and state oversight agency guidelines
• Provides escort services to clients as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Services or Team Leader

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, psychology, education, sociology, occupational or physical therapy, or other related human services fields with a minimum of two (2) years of experience
• An Associate’s degree in the aforementioned fields with three (3) years of experience
• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent with four (4) years of experience
• Bilingual or multilingual a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff to accomplish stated program goals and objectives while developing their individual and group skills.
• Ability to develop and foster, through demonstration, a team spirit, enabling staff to overcome the challenges of providing needed services to a special client population.
• Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills are a must.
• The ability to work well within a highly pressurized, deadline environment, while meeting the short-term and long-term mandates of the program. Must collaborate with our Performance Evaluation and Quality Assurance Department (PEQA) and develop/ exhibit the ability to independently evaluate and manage program performance using data.
• An ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of case management software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite