Housing Counseling Assistant at CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC | New York, NY, United States | Rezi

Housing Counseling Assistant at CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC

Housing Counseling Assistant

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC · New York, NY, United States

2 weeks ago

Housing Counseling Assistant

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC · New York, NY, United States

19 days ago
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About the Role

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) seeks a Part-Time Housing Counseling Assistant to support Homeowner Services in East New York. This role involves conducting outreach, providing individualized support, and offering administrative assistance to homeowners.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct outreach and promote housing counseling services through various channels.
  • Provide individualized support to homeowners, documented through sign-in sheets, intake forms, and referrals.
  • Provide administrative and clerical support to Housing Counselors.
  • Track and follow up with program participants who have missed appointments or have been uncommunicative.
  • Screen and conduct intake activities with senior homeowners for retrofit/repair programs.
  • Make referrals to other relevant services.
  • Monitor and document client progress toward improved housing and financial outcomes.
  • Input, track, and report client data using CounselorMax, Salesforce, and internal tracking tools.
  • Maintain complete and organized program files.
  • Ensure timely reporting to funders and CHLDC leadership.
  • Submit monthly and biweekly reports regarding progress on tasks and objectives.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to equity, leadership development, community organizing, and systemic change.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Homeowner Services.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Business, Urban Planning, Social Work or related field.
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent education and work experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Team player, quick learner, and able to work independently.
  • Computer literate.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Independent work
  • Computer literacy
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Scanning documents
  • Filing materials
  • Making follow-up calls
  • Data entry
  • Reporting

Location

  • Brooklyn, NY 11208

Work Type

  • Part Time
  • Nonprofit

Experience Level

  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Combination of work experience and education

Salary/Compensations

  • $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Excellent benefits
  • Pleasant working environment

About the Company

  • Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is a nonprofit community development organization and settlement house serving the East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn.
  • Our agency sponsors high-quality childcare and youth development, urban agriculture, public health, community organizing, college success, community development, housing counseling, and economic development projects and programs.
  • We serve 20,000 neighborhood residents annually.
  • Our budget includes a healthy mix of government, foundation, and corporate grants as well as private donor support.

Equal Opportunity

  • Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.
  • EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans