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About the Role
The Housing Specialist will join The Doe Fund's growing team at their 510 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn facility, reporting to the Senior Housing Specialist. This role is crucial in supporting the organization's mission to break cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism by assisting clients in securing and maintaining housing.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 20 clients.
- Conduct housing assessments and develop individualized housing plans.
- Coordinate housing searches, apartment viewings, lease signings, and housing appointments.
- Interface with landlords and management companies to establish working relationships.
- Create and maintain relationships with the DHS Housing Placement Unit.
- Oversee landlord and management company compliance with housing laws, building codes, and lease agreements.
- Work in conjunction with Social Services to identify potential clients for housing.
- Resolve crises or conflicts with landlords and management companies.
- Ensure uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards.
- Develop and maintain a database of available housing.
- Identify new housing opportunities through ongoing networks.
- Prepare and/or coordinate reports related to housing codes and compliance.
- Guide clients through subsidy applications and documentation requirements.
- Prepare housing packages for various programs.
- Collaborate with Case Management staff on psycho-social applications and document access.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma is required.
- Experience in Human Services, Case Management or Counseling.
- Knowledge of NYC housing programs and subsidies.
- Experience working with CARES and CurRent preferred.
- Work experience negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies.
- Provide 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.
Skills
- Housing assessments
- Housing plan development
- Housing searches
- Lease negotiation
- Landlord relations
- Database management
- Report preparation
- Subsidy applications
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Suite
Location
- 510 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, or other Human Services concentration preferred
About the Company
- The Doe Fund's mission is to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism.
- The Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program provides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, advanced occupational training, and comprehensive supportive services.
- The Doe Fund is one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing.
- The organization has an annual operating budget of $80 million and a full-time staff of nearly 500.
- A significant portion of the staff are graduates of the organization's programs.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.