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About the Role
The Housing Specialist supports clients in securing permanent housing and achieving self-sufficiency. Working within an interdisciplinary team, this role guides clients through the housing search process, facilitates connections to opportunities, and provides direct support during transitions to permanent housing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct housing intake and assessment interviews for new clients.
- Ensure compliance with DHS timelines for permanent housing placement.
- Complete and update housing components of service and independent living plans.
- Support Case Managers with HRA-2010E applications and documentation.
- Prepare housing reports and collect statistical and demographic data for funders.
- Facilitate client workshops on housing processes, budgeting, and credit education.
- Develop housing resources and educate clients on subsidies, vouchers, and benefits.
- Escort clients to apartment viewings, housing appointments, and lease signings.
- Support clients through move-out and transition processes, including moving assistance applications.
- Document all housing-related counseling, referrals, escorts, and discharge planning.
- Participate in housing meetings, case conferences, staff meetings, and trainings.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, HSE, or GED.
- Minimum of two years of experience in housing application and placement.
- Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, substance use disorders, or low-income populations.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work evening and weekend shifts on a rotating schedule.
- Knowledge of mental health, substance use, and homelessness service systems.
- Prior experience in a homeless shelter is preferred.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Skills
- Housing placement
- Case management support
- Client assessment
- Workshop facilitation
- Budgeting and credit education
- Documentation and reporting
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Organizational skills
Location
- Bronx, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Non-Exempt
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma, HSE, or GED
About the Company
- Lantern Community Services helps New Yorkers impacted by homelessness move from surviving to thriving by pairing safe, supportive housing with wraparound services.
- Recognized as a Top 2025 Workplace by City & State New York.
Equal Opportunity
- Lantern Community Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners.