What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Specialist position at JCCA?
Job Summary: The Housing Specialist will play a crucial role in the LEAP program by securing and maintaining housing services for young people aging out of foster care and their families, ensuring their stability.
Essential Job Functions:
- Collaborate with case planners and other support staff to identify housing needs for youth;
- Help young people apply to permanent housing, when applicable, by helping them obtain Section 8 vouchers; apply to the NYC affordable lottery; apply for NYCHA; apply for other supportive housing programs.
- Work with young people aging out of foster care to submit all relevant housing applications; monitor/track said applications; and follow-up with housing programs as needed to support/expedite application processes.
- Escort young people to housing appointments;
- Assist parents in obtaining proper housing for their families (to support youth living with parents)
- Escort parents to housing appointments
- Collaborate with case planning team as well as members of the LEAP/Fair Futures team to support youth housing needs;
- Attend FTC’s to report on PYA progress as related to housing;
- Attend meetings convened by oversite and advocacy agencies as related to housing for youth and their families; act as liaison between oversight agencies, program leadership, and program staff regarding housing issues/policies.
- Conduct in-service trainings related to accessing housing to program leadership and staff; provide case consultation as needed.
- Conduct and participate in all necessary trainings
Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree with two years of experience working with at-risk or system-involved youth.
- Excellent written and oral communications.
- Strong time-management, organizational skills, and attention to detail;
- Open to learning how to use and interpret data to inform decision-making;
- Ability to effectively collaborate in team settings and build relationships with external partners;
- Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice;
Hourly Rate: $27.47 per hour
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