Youth Housing Advocate: Streetwork & Benefits Navigator

Safe Horizon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Sick Time

Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Retirement Plan

Company Life Insurance

FSA/Dependent Care flexible spending

Tuition Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Gym Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Employee Learning Center

Job summary

Safe Horizon seeks a Housing Advocate for Streetwork Project in Harlem to assist homeless youth and young adults with housing and benefits. The role involves advocacy with DHS/HRA, completing housing applications, and coordinating shelter referrals within a harm-reduction framework.

The ideal candidate will have experience with psychosocial assessments, strong writing skills, and a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to clients facing mental illness and substance use issues.

Qualifications

• Experience advocating for homeless individuals to access shelter, housing, and benefits resources.
• Experience completing substantial written documentation for clients to access resources.
• Knowledge of NYC shelter, housing, and benefits systems.

Responsibilities

• Learn trauma-informed, client-centered approaches.
• Advocate with housing and public-benefit agencies on behalf of Streetwork clients.
• Complete HRA2010e applications for supportive housing and NYCHA assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and in-house counseling; assist with housing and benefits.
• Coordinate client groups and trainings; maintain documentation and reports.

Skills

Case advocacy

Psychosocial assessments

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Agency advocacy

Housing knowledge

Documentation

Non-judgmental

Harm reduction

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Safe Horizon seeks a Housing Advocate for Streetwork Project in Harlem to assist homeless youth and young adults with housing and benefits. The role involves advocacy with DHS/HRA, completing housing applications, and coordinating shelter referrals within a harm-reduction framework.

The ideal candidate will have experience with psychosocial assessments, strong writing skills, and a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to clients facing mental illness and substance use issues.