Housing Supervisor

Community Housing Innovations; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick/Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental/vision plans

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Career development

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. in New York is seeking a Housing Supervisor to oversee the review and submission of housing packets for the CURRENT and DHS programs, with strong knowledge of DHS-CARES.

You will supervise a team of housing specialists, employment specialists, recreation specialists, and entitlement specialists to ensure efficient service delivery and program compliance. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in human services, 2+ years in housing, and at least 1 year in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have at least two years’ experience in housing/homelessness or related field, with at least 1 year in a supervisory/leadership role.
• English proficiency; bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Experience with NYC housing resources and agencies facilitating permanent housing goals.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure accuracy of housing packets for submission to HOME, CAPS, CurRENT, Rental Supplement Unit and other DHS programs.
• Conduct 1-to-1 and group meetings; update goals, notes and feedback in Paycom regularly.
• Develop and maintain relationships with governmental agencies and community partners.
• Collaborate with team to ensure efficient service delivery to clients.
• Monitor program compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Lead performance evaluations and provide ongoing training.
• Lead team meetings; discuss updates, challenges, best practices.
• Assist in policy/procedure development and implementation.
• Support strategic planning to improve outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Manage workshops and outreach programs.
• Attend housing meetings and trainings at/by DHS.
• Maintain charts and housing paperwork in order.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Master’s degree preferred

2+ years housing experience

1+ year supervisory/leadership

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Internet

Job description

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER?

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

The Housing Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the review and submission of housing packets for the CURRENT and DHS (Department of Homeless Services). Have extensive knowledge of DHS-CARES. In addition to managing these critical tasks, the Housing Supervisor will provide supervision and guidance to a team of housing specialists, employment specialists, recreation specialists, and entitlement specialists.

Pay: $66,300 annual salary.

FLSA: Exempt. Not eligible for overtime.

Schedule: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 9am-5pm Wednesday 11am-7pm

Location: Eastchester Bronx NY

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review and ensure the accuracy of housing packets for submission to HOME, CAPS, CurRENT, The Rental Supplement Unit and other DHS programs.
• Conduct 1 to 1 and group meetings with members of your team and update the performance goals, accomplishments, notes, and feedback in Paycom on a regular basis (weekly/bi-weekly).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including governmental agencies and community partners.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and effective service delivery to clients.
• Monitor program compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing training and development opportunities for team members.
• Lead team meetings to discuss program updates, challenges, and best practices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve program outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Manage workshops and outreach programs.
• Attend housing meetings, trainings and workshops at/by DHS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Maintains charts, files, and housing paperwork in an orderly fashion.
• Always maintains clinical appropriateness.

Qualifications:

ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Must have at least two years’ experience working in a related field such as homelessness or housing and at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role. In lieu of educational requirements, at least 5 years of experience with housing programs, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Must have working knowledge and insight into NYC housing resources including experience helping people find affordable housing and working with different NYC and NY State agencies and programs the facilitate permanent housing goals including CURRENT and DHS programs.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required, bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer skills: Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet
• Math Skills: Ability to formulate simple financial budgets
• Physical Performance: Ability to make home visits (walk distances, climb several flights of stairs, etc.)
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls
• Other Skills: Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.