Housing Specialist - Reaching New Heights

Bowery Residents' Committee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

403(b) plan

Tuition assistance

FSAs

Job summary

Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) is seeking staff to manage assigned case loads, meet with clients regularly, and ensure comprehensive clinical documentation. The role includes off-site room checks, MI and harm reduction work, assisting with housing applications, entitlements, and scheduling housing interviews.

A strong emphasis on building daily living skills and coordinating with clinical staff is required. CPR or willingness to train is noted.

Qualifications

• Experience working with homeless populations and housing processes.
• css:space
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under high stress with a treatment team.
• BA preferred or HS Diploma/GED required.
• CPR training or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients regularly and ensure clinical files and reports are up to date.

Skills

Client outreach

Documentation

Team collaboration

Crisis response

Education

BA preferred

HS Diploma/GED required

Tools

Computer literacy

CPR certification

Job description

Duties/Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of assigned case load, including meeting with clients on a regular basis and ensuring that all clinical files and reports are complete and up to date. Make weekly visits to client rooms located off site, drop off reminder notices, and conduct room inspections. Intensively work with clients as they move through the program continuum using Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction Strategies. Assist clients in securing entitlements, complete housing applications, prepare clients for housing interviews, and arrange housing appointments. Build clients' daily living skills to ensure successful independent living. Escort clients to appointments as needed. Liaison with clinical staff in other BRC or off site programs. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of assigned case load, including meeting with clients on a regular basis and ensuring that all clinical files and reports are complete and up to date. Make weekly visits to client rooms located off site, drop off reminder notices, and conduct room inspections. Intensively work with clients as they move through the program continuum using Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction Strategies. Assist clients in securing entitlements, complete housing applications, prepare clients for housing interviews, and arrange housing appointments. Build clients' daily living skills to ensure successful independent living. Escort clients to appointments as needed. Liaison with clinical staff in other BRC or off site programs. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned.

Hours

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Sunday-Wednesday 10am-6:30pm; Thursday 1pm-9:30pm

Qualifications

Significant experience working with the homeless and formerly incarcerated, substance abuse, entitlements and the housing application process. Good writing and oral communication skills. Ability to work in a high stress/volume environment, while maintaining communication with the other components of the treatment team. BA preferred, HS Diploma/GED required. Knowledge of addictions and recovery process, as well as group process and dynamics. Computer literacy required. CPR training certification or willingness to take training class in CPR.

• Vaccination preferred but not required.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.

Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs.

Today, we have over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Come and learn why 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work, and join us in building a more caring and compassionate city.

Program Decription

This 200-bed shelter is designed for homeless men who are in need of job training and employment. Located at BRC's new Landing Road facility in the Bronx, this new shelter opened in January 2018. Similar to the Palace Employment Residence, the Reaching New Heights Residence provides temporary housing for a period of six to nine months. During this time, clients are guided through a structured continuum of treatment and training designed to give them the skills they need to address any substance abuse and/or health issues and to find and maintain permanent employment and housing. The Reaching New Heights Residence is funded by the NYC Department of Homeless Services.

Benefits

BRC takes the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees seriously. Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. In addition, full time employees receive a generous benefits package, including:

• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage is available for your spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time. A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre-tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.