Housing Specialist - 510 Gates

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Are you ready to embark on a new career endeavor?

Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism. Our flagship Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program provides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, advanced occupational training, and comprehensive supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Doe Fund is also one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 1,900 units in operation or pre-development. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $80 million and a full-time staff of nearly 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs. 

We are currently seeking a Housing Specialist to join our growing team at our 510 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn facility. This position will report to the Senior Housing Specialist.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintains a caseload (min of 20)
• Conduct housing assessments and develop individualized housing plans that address client needs, barriers, and eligibility requirements.
• Coordinates housing searches, apartment viewings, lease signings, and housing appointments.
• Interfaces with landlords and management companies to establish a working relationship. 
• Create and maintain a relationship with the DHS Housing Placement Unit.
• Oversees landlord and management company compliance in meeting the established housing laws, building codes, and lease agreements. 
• Works in conjunction with Social Services to identify potential clients for housing. 
• Resolves crises or conflicts with landlords and management companies to ensure compliance with meeting the needs of the client base. 
• Ensures uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards in securing apartments 
• Develops and maintains a database of available housing. 
• Works towards identifying new housing opportunities for clients through ongoing networks. 
• Prepares and/or coordinates reports and related information related to housing codes and compliance. 
• Guide clients through subsidy applications and documentation requirements, including CityFHEPS, FHEPS, SOTA, and other housing programs and submit housing packages.
• Prepare housing packages (HRA's 2010E Application, General Population Supportive Housing Packages, CityFHEPS, HPD Section 8 Process, SOTA, EOSD, etc.) and collaborate with Case Management staff on the preparation of psycho-social applications and assist in the access of any needed documents.
• Performs other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• A High School Diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, or other Human Services concentration preferred. 
• Experience in Human Services, Case Management or Counseling.

• Experience working with CARES and CurRent preferred.
• Work experience negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies and providing housing for special needs populations. 
• Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes.
• Computer proficiency, Google Suite and Microsoft Office Programs, including Excel, Word and Outlook. 
• Proficiency in email and database management. 
• A valid driver’s license preferred. 

Interested?

Submit your application for review.

Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.