Housing & Social Services Case Specialist

Hartley House; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Floating holiday

Sick days

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403b plan

Job summary

Hudson Guild in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood is seeking a Supportive Housing Specialist to provide case management and social services to tenants in Clinton Housing's program. Under supervision, you will coordinate housing support, assess needs, and link residents to entitlements to maintain housing.

The role emphasizes strong organization, communication, and record-keeping skills, including use of AWARDs, with collaboration across social service teams.

Qualifications

• BA or BSW in related field (emphasis in Social Services).
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with formerly homeless adults and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, housing support and the coordination of service so tenants can meet goals and maintain housing
• Assess the needs of the client, linking clients to services and planning a course of action towards stabilization and maintenance
• Eligibility screening for public benefits/entitlement and facilitate the collection of documentation to support these applications
• Actively engage residents through outreach
• Provide information for entitlements
• Develop community linkages and refer residents to appropriate community providers to address their needs
• Advocate with social service agencies to ensure entitlements are secured and maintained
• Provide timely and appropriate maintenance of client files, progress notes and service plans using AWARDs
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff, and mental health collaterals as deemed beneficial.
• Participate in tenant selection committee as requested
• Attend all tenant and staff meetings
• Produce monthly reports
• Maintain cooperative, supportive relationships with Hudson Guild and Clinton Housing programs/employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Case management

Communication

Organization

Record keeping

AWARDs

Education

BA or BSW in Social Services

Tools

AWARDs

Job description

Hudson Guild in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood is seeking a Supportive Housing Specialist to provide case management and social services to tenants in Clinton Housing's program. Under supervision, you will coordinate housing support, assess needs, and link residents to entitlements to maintain housing.

The role emphasizes strong organization, communication, and record-keeping skills, including use of AWARDs, with collaboration across social service teams.