Lead Housing Specialist - Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)

Care For the Homeless; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Care For the Homeless is seeking a Senior Housing Specialist to lead RRH efforts across NYC. You will identify units, engage landlords, and support lease-up while ensuring HUD compliance and Housing First principles.

You will mentor junior team members, coordinate with CoC program staff, and deliver housing stability counseling and cash literacy guidance to participants. Willingness to travel across five boroughs required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, or related field (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in housing services, case management, or homeless services.
• Experience with HUD CoC-funded Rapid Re-Housing or similar programs preferred.
• Knowledge of HUD Housing First principles and NYC rental assistance programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with HMIS platforms preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish/French strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead housing search and unit procurement to build a pipeline of HUD-eligible housing across NYC boroughs.
• Provide housing stability counseling and case management to participants.
• Coordinate with Care Coordinators and external providers for wraparound supports.
• Maintain HMIS documentation in Foothold AWARDS and ensure compliance.
• Mentor junior Housing Specialists and support onboarding.
• Represent CFH at community events and broker outreach.

Skills

Landlord engagement

Case management

Housing stability counseling

Client advocacy

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, or related field

Job description

Care For the Homeless is seeking a Senior Housing Specialist to lead RRH efforts across NYC. You will identify units, engage landlords, and support lease-up while ensuring HUD compliance and Housing First principles.

You will mentor junior team members, coordinate with CoC program staff, and deliver housing stability counseling and cash literacy guidance to participants. Willingness to travel across five boroughs required.