Housing Specialist

Midway Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Living is seeking a Housing Specialist to assist families in shelter units in developing permanent housing options in New York City. You will assess housing needs, coordinate resources, and help residents obtain housing leads and permanent housing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with case management staff, documenting cases, and advocating with landlords, realtors and public housing agencies to meet timelines. Some evening/weekend hours required.

Qualifications

• Degree required: Bachelor’s in Human Services or related field.
• Experience in NYC housing market preferred (two years minimum or equivalent).
• Familiarity with housing entitlement systems encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct housing assessments and readiness evaluations.
• Provide comprehensive case management on housing issues.
• Maintain case records and coordinate with staff to secure support services for permanent housing.
• Identify and contact housing resources and leads.
• Establish linkages with real estate brokers and landlords.
• Advocate to public housing, realtors, landlords, and agencies to secure permanent housing.
• Conduct housing workshops for clients.
• Monitor referrals to ensure active pursuit of permanent housing.
• Work schedule may include some evening and weekend hours.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field

Two years college + five years NYC housing market experience

Job description

Housing Specialist assists families residing in the shelter units to develop permanent housing options.Services provided by the Specialist focus on assessing the residents’ housing needs, options and assisting the residents in obtaining housing leads and ultimately permanent housing

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct housing assessments and continuously assess housing readiness of families.
• Providing comprehensive case management on housing issues.
• Maintain case records, and collaborate with case management staff to ensure residents obtain the needed support services in obtaining permanent housing.
• Identify, contact, and follow through with potential housing resources and leads.
• Establish new linkages with real estate brokers and landlords.
• Advocate and refer clients to public housing, realtors, landlords and community-based agencies to ensure that clients obtain permanent housing within the required time frame.
• Conduct housing workshops for clients.
• Monitor referrals to ensure clients are actively seeking and following trough the process of obtaining permanent housing.
• Work schedule will consist of some evening and weekend hours.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; be assertive and well organized.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Human Services or related field and two years of experience working within the New York City housing market; ortwo years of college plus five years of experience working within the New York City housing market.
• Familiarity with housing entitlement systems and procedures.