<p>Position: Housing Specialist</p> <p>The Housing Specialist assures housing readiness of clients by implementing appropriate trainings and developing permanent housing options in both public and private sectors.</p> <p>The Schwartz Assessment Shelter is a shelter for men operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Clients are referred to the program by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housing</p> <p>Location: Wards Island, NY 10035</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Associates degree or 60 college credits courses in Human Services field or High School Diploma or GED with 1 year of related experience in housing placement services for low-income and/or homeless population. </li><li>Knowledge of federal guidelines for public and private low-income housing required. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Clean and valid driver's license a plus. </li></ul> <p>Housing Specialist Principal Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct housing eligibility assessments of all applicable clients. </li><li>Develop linkages with real estate companies and office of public housing. </li><li>Maintain and update listings of permanent affordable housing. </li><li>Develop and facilitate client workshops and individual sessions on skills and information necessary to acquire and maintain independent permanent housing. </li><li>Track placements and conduct follow up of clients placed into permanent housing. </li></ul> <p>We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage </li><li>Prescription Coverage </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Retirement Plan </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday </li></ul> <p>And much more!</p> <p>Please note: Benefits for part-time employees may vary.</p>