Housing Specialist

Lasante Health Center; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LaSante Health Center seeks a compassionate Housing Specialist to assist patients facing housing instability in New York. You will assess needs and connect clients with housing resources and rental assistance.

Coordinate with landlords, agencies, shelters, and providers; document interactions, track deadlines, and support families through applications and follow-up with care teams. High attention to documentation and follow-up, with a commitment to dignity and confidentiality while helping

Formación

• Experience in housing services, case management, social services, or a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with New York City housing resources required.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work compassionately with vulnerable individuals and families.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bilingual skills are a plus

Responsabilidades

• Assess patients’ housing needs and develop action plans.
• Assist with affordable housing, supportive housing, NYCHA, Section 8, shelter, rental-assistance, and eviction-prevention applications.
• Help patients gather documents and complete applications.
• Coordinate with landlords, housing agencies, legal providers, shelters, and community organizations.
• Document all patient interactions, referrals, outreach, and follow-up activities accurately and promptly.
• Track applications, deadlines, and patient progress.
• Work closely with therapists, case managers, and medical providers.

Conocimientos

Compassionate communication

Organization

Documentation

Follow-up

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

LaSante Health Center is seeking a compassionate and organized Housing Specialist to support patients experiencing housing instability, eviction risk, homelessness, rental arrears, and other housing-related challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients’ housing needs and develop action plans.

• Assist with affordable housing, supportive housing, NYCHA, Section 8, shelter, rental-assistance, and eviction-prevention applications.

• Help patients gather documents and complete applications.

• Coordinate with landlords, housing agencies, legal providers, shelters, and community organizations.

• Document all patient interactions, referrals, outreach, and follow-up activities accurately and promptly.

• Track applications, deadlines, and patient progress.

• Work closely with therapists, case managers, and medical providers.

Qualifications:

• Experience in housing services, case management, social services, or a related field preferred.

• Familiarity with New York City housing resources required..

• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and follow-up skills.

• Ability to work compassionately with vulnerable individuals and families.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Bilingual skills are a plus