Housing Outreach Specialist (MOC Downtown)

Goddard Riverside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Riverside Housing Outreach Specialist engages individuals experiencing street homelessness, applying harm-reduction principles to support transition into transitional and permanent housing options.

Working with internal teams and community partners in Manhattan, you assess needs, coordinate services, and facilitate housing placement while ensuring safety and dignity. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with an hourly rate of $22.25–$25.77.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals living on the street using a harm-reduction approach and provide case management to support transitions into transitional and permanent housing.

Job description

Intro/Program Description

Goddard Riverside invests in people & strengthens community, serving more than 20,000 people throughout New York City with a variety of programs for all ages. We work within a social justice framework to create a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Goddard is a partner within the Manhattan Outreach Consortium (MOC) a borough-wide initiative to serve the unsheltered community. Downtown team serves lower Manhattan and collaborates with various community partners and healthcare agencies throughout Manhattan. The catchment area includes 23rd St and below, river to river.

Position Summary

The Housing Outreach Specialist works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach. The position serves as a case manager for adults experiencing street homelessness, with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing. The position works collaboratively across teams and organizations to achieve this goal.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Hourly Rate

$22.25-$25.77

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.