Housing Specialist

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Housing Specialist to identify permanent housing for program participants, conduct readiness assessments, and provide thorough case management to help clients apply for housing and rental subsidies in the NYC area.

The role involves maintaining landlord relations, guiding clients through housing processes, and ensuring housing options meet city standards. Travel within the community is required and scheduling remains flexible to participant and staff

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 6–12 months housing/real estate experience with DHS or similar NYC agency.
• Willingness to participate in CPR and First Aid training.
• Willingness to travel within the community to view apartments.
• Flexible schedule as needed by participants and staff.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and EHR.
• Experience with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and maintain links with landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
• Maintain an updated database of available housing resources.
• Guide clients and staff on housing-related issues.
• Assist residents in seeking safe, permanent, affordable housing.
• Coordinate with case managers on client cases.
• Inspect apartments for compliance with city/state/local standards.
• Interview candidates to assess income and household suitability for placement.
• Identify barriers to housing (language, substances, appearance).
• Advocate for housing subsidies (Advantage NYC, Section 8, FEPS).
• Maintain placement tracking forms and provide reports.

Skills

CPR/First Aid willingness

Community travel willingness

Flexible schedule

Diversity experience

MS Office & EHR proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHR

Job description

Overview

Housing Specialist

Everyone Deserves Permanent Housing…

Come Play a Role in Achieving This!

$25.21 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under the general direction of the Program Director or Designee, the Housing Specialist is responsible for identifying permanent housing for program participants. The Housing Specialist will also be responsible for conducting housing assessments to determine participants’ housing readiness, family composition, and other housing needs. Position will provide comprehensive case management, will assist clients in the completion of applications for housing and rental subsidy programs, and conduct housing counseling.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Coordinates development and maintains linkages with reliable landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
• Maintains an updated database of available resources.
• Guides clients and staff as it relates to housing-related issues.
• Assists residents in seeking safe, permanent, and affordable housing.
• Coordinates with case managers on client cases.
• Inspects apartments to ensure they comply with city, state, and local standards.
• Interviews candidates to ensure income, family size, etc., and are suitable for placement.
• Identifies barriers to housing (i.e.: language, substance abuse, appearance, etc.).
• Advocates on participants’ behalf to obtain and/or maintain housing subsidies (Advantage NYC, Section 8, FEPS, etc.).
• Maintains tracking forms for placements; provides accurate reports promptly.
• Assists Case Managers in developing appropriate housing plans.
• Assists in facilitating OOR processes (registration, inspection, linkage, etc.).
• Assists in the reconciliation of placements; verifies non-advantage placements and completes appropriate documentation.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Six Months to One Year of comparable housing or real estate experience working with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or other similar city-operated organizations.
• Willingness to participate in CPR and First Aid training.
• Willingness to travel in the community to view available apartments with program participants.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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