Homeless Prevention Housing Specialist Job at TSLI/HHB

TSLI/HHB Brentwood, NY 11717

HAVEN HOUSE/BRIDGES, INC.
PREVENTION HOUSING SPECIALIST

STEHP
JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties include but are not limited to:

Essential Job Functions

  • Ensure compliance to regulations for all referrals;
  • Participate in onboarding appointments for accepted participants.
  • Manage assigned case load of accepted participants;
  • Facilitate Case Management meetings at least monthly;
  • Provide assistance with obtaining/maintaining any Federal, State, and local benefits and provision of

SOAR benefits applications;

  • Educate participants on their housing rights;
  • Provide life skills training as needed in order to maintain permanent housing including money management and home maintenance;
  • Transport residents to view apartments; advocate on resident’s behalf with prospective landlords; must use own personal vehicle when agency vehicle is unavailable;
  • Provide or refer to support services designed to stabilize households in permanent, habitable housing;
  • Facilitate program graduations.
  • Coordinate all aspects of utility and rental arrears payments, rental assistance payments, and other eligible financial assistance.
  • Complete 3-month income eligibility reviews for assigned case load.
  • Research permanent housing opportunities and maintain housing resource database.
  • Coordinate all aspects of participants movement to alternative housing;
  • Complete habitability inspections;
  • Coordinate lease signings;
  • Execute Security Deposits and Repayment Agreements.
  • Manage outstanding Security Deposit repayments including monthly invoicing and incoming payments.
  • Provide aftercare services to graduates consisting of contact with participants at least monthly for six months following graduation from the program.
  • Required to be ambulatory and able to perform all job functions.
  • Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Agency Code of Conduct and Confidentiality

Policies, Medicaid Compliance Program and Protocols and Justice Center Code of Conduct.

  • Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties

  • Orient, train and supervise assigned staff including preparation of staff evaluations and interviewing prospective candidates for staff positions.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions and other relevant meetings as scheduled.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local realtors and landlords.
  • Participate in HMIS reporting and SOAR certification.
  • Report to Support Services Supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.49 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overnight shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Signing bonus

Language:

  • English & Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

  • New York State Drivers License (Required)

Work Location: In person




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