Housing Court Specialist: Evictions Prevention & Support

NYC Department of Social Services; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 71.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

55a Program

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Zusammenfassung

NYC Department of Social Services is seeking an Associate Benefits Specialist II for the Housing Court Unit to review payment requests, coordinate with legal advocates, and help prevent evictions.

Position involves working with HRA/DHS partners, with hours 9am-5pm and multiple work locations including Jamaica and Staten Island. Eligible for the 55-a Program; City residency not required.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Qualifications include a four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent with 3 years’ direct social/human services experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 18 months of experience as Benefits Opportunity Specialist or related social/human services work.
• 60 semester credits may substitute for 9 months of experience, with 18 months of related experience still required.

Aufgaben

• Review and authorize payment of services provided by contracted Advocates and Legal providers for eviction-related cases.
• Review submissions and authorize payment of arrears (rent, mortgage, taxes) and verify information using multiple databases.
• Collaborate with landlords, tenants, attorneys, and Housing Court judges to prevent evictions and expedite outcomes.
• Process authorization requests for rent arrears payments to prevent eviction and intervene in emergencies.
• Maintain chronological logs and complete case disposition reports.

Kenntnisse

WMS

POS

HRA Viewer

Written Verbal Communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or educational equivalent

Bachelor’s degree + 18 months Benefits Opportunity Specialist experience

60 credits substitution option

Tools

WMS

POS

HRA Viewer

Jobbeschreibung

NYC Department of Social Services is seeking an Associate Benefits Specialist II for the Housing Court Unit to review payment requests, coordinate with legal advocates, and help prevent evictions.

Position involves working with HRA/DHS partners, with hours 9am-5pm and multiple work locations including Jamaica and Staten Island. Eligible for the 55-a Program; City residency not required.