About the Role
As Criminal Justice Coordinator, you will provide individualized case management and housing placement assistance for homeless single adults in a transitional shelter who may have legal restrictions based on criminal history. You will report to the Director of Social Services and work closely with the social service team.
Responsibilities
- Working with your caseload of clients to secure permanent housing that meets law enforcement requirements.
- Helping your clients with budgeting and planning for independent living.
- Identifying service delivery gaps and obtaining community linkages for your clients related to housing and employment.
- Ensuring that your clients are in compliance with registration requirements.
- Advocating for your clients and assisting them in navigating the service delivery system to ensure they receive appropriate entitlement services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and skills.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in relevant community work or community-centered activities, with experience providing housing counseling and placement services for similar client populations preferred.
- Valid US Driver’s License required.
- Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft applications, required.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Skills
- Microsoft applications
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- English
- Spanish
Location
- 121 Hellgate Circle, Wards Island, Manhattan, NY 10035
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage, prevailing wage, or exempt salary requirements under federal, state and local laws.
Benefits
- Health insurance through Cigna, including dental and vision, with an option that covers the entire family with minimal employee contribution.
- Generous Paid Time Off!
- 401(k) with Company contribution
About the Company
- At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.
- We’re one of the nation’s largest non-profit homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations, including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors.
- With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives.
- We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE.
- A Drug-Free Workplace.
