Housing Supervisor

Community Housing Innovations, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid time off

Health insurance and health Reimb.

Dental and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly trainings and career dev plans

Job summary

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) is seeking a Housing Supervisor to oversee the review and submission of housing packets for HOME, CAPS, CurRENT, and other DHS programs.

You will supervise a team of housing specialists, employment specialists, recreation specialists, and entitlement specialists in Eastchester Bronx NY. The role requires knowledge of DHS-CARES, with a Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 9am-5pm schedule and Wednesday 11am-7pm; salary is $66,300 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have at least two years’ experience in homelessness or housing and at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience with NYC housing resources and NYC/ NY State agencies and programs facilitating permanent housing goals.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure accuracy of housing packets for submission to DHS programs.
• Conduct 1-to-1 and group meetings with team; update performance goals and feedback in Paycom.
• 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.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide training for team members.
• Lead team meetings to discuss updates, challenges and best practices.
• Assist in policy development and program procedures.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Manage workshops and outreach programs.
• Attend housing meetings, trainings and DHS events.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Team leadership

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet navigation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Job description

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

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.