Description

The Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

Osborne is opening its first transitional housing and reentry program, The Fulton Community Reentry Center (Fulton). Fulton will provide 140 beds of transitional reentry housing to formerly incarcerated men who would otherwise be homeless after discharge from a correctional facility. Fulton will also provide onsite reentry services, including case management, benefits enrollment, employment, health, and substance use disorder treatment. The facility operates 365 days on a 24-hour basis daily, including evening and weekend hours (some positions will require non-traditional hours). 

We are seeking a full-time Housing Coordinator. The Housing Coordinator's responsibility is collaborating with Housing Specialist and Program Manager to secure permanent housing for clients. This position is in charge of finding safe, affordable housing for large groups of people while supervising staff, dealing with governmental agencies, creating growth plans, and setting budgets. The Housing Coordinator reports to the Director of Fulton Community Reentry Center.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Provides Program information to clients and owners about rental assistance program benefits and requirements.
• Assists individual clients and/or property owners in completing forms; Provides residents, tenants, and landlords with information through regularly scheduled briefing
• Assembles information for the completion of necessary forms and the preparation of reports.
• Enters and retrieves data daily and monitors a database.
• Reviews screened clients: housing assessment and provides an orientation to clients describing housing services (Voucher Programs: CityFheps, SOTA, Section 8, EHV, 2010E, etc.)
• Initiates input into the development of a client-service plan and setting goals for independent living and securing housing
• Advocates on behalf of clients to obtain permanent housing; coordinates all necessary services, including utility connections and moving arrangements
• Supervises client's participation in the program services and documents all services provided for the client chart
• Provides supportive counseling to the client through crisis intervention, individual counseling, group support, and case management
• Shares observations and assessments of individual clients with appropriate affiliate professionals
• Maintains contact with outside agencies to refer or obtain additional client services
• Escorts clients to referred programs and apartment viewings when necessary
• Prepares reports to document the professional work process
• Maintains up-to-date on all housing provisions and vouchers
• Shares observations and assessments of individual clients with appropriate affiliate professionals.
• Conducts orientation informational trainings, and train staff, when necessary, on updated housing database.
• All other duties are as assigned or deemed necessary.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but may be substituted with an Associate's degree or High School Diploma and a Real Estate License.

Experience

• Prior experiences using HOME, CAPS, etc. databases
• Prior experience in housing counseling, real estate, accounting, or property management a plus.
• A Valid NYS Driver’s License
• One year of case management or relevant work experience is preferred.

Additional Skills

• Must have the flexibility to work some evenings and occasional weekends as needed.
• Excellent and demonstrated writing ability.
• Knowledge of CARES, MS Word, Excel, and database management skills. Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts and listen.
• Able to deal calmly in crisis situations and handle multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
• Effective at working collaboratively well with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and efficient. Maturity, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication, time management, and organizational skills are necessary.

Benefits of Working for the Osborne Association

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, a flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The agency is a NYC contractor and also provides services to facilities upstate, therefore we adhere to all state and city COVID 19 vaccine mandates. With the exception of an approved exemption/accommodation, effective December 1, 2021, all staff must be fully vaccinated, and provide proof of vaccination.

Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Please be sure to include a cover letter with your application. We wish we could personally respond to each application but due to the volume of interest we receive, we are not able to. Please, no phone calls.