Housing specialist

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention .

Our family shelters are safe, welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support, life-enhancing services, and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together, we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct services to clients, including intake, engagement, assessment, referral, service plan development, advocacy, counseling, exit summaries and follow-up.
• Monitor and document client progress toward service plan goals.
• Conduct home visits and other field work as required.
• Document all interactions with, or on behalf of clients.
• Provide general clerical support, including filing, faxing, word processing, typing, photocopying, sorting mail and answer telephones.
• Report to, and meet with supervisor on a monthly basis.
• Complete program reports on a monthly basis or more frequently as required.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Stay up to date with HUD rules and regulations with City housing standards codes.
• Facilitate and mediate communication between clients and landlords/brokers.
• Negotiate apartments/rooms with landlords/brokers on behalf of clients.
• Develop and maintain broker list.
• Search/secure safe, affordable apartments/rooms and supportive housing options for clients.
• Maintain clean driver’s license in-order to escort clients in company vehicle.
• Complete apartment inspections.
• Assist clients with obtaining required documents for CFEPS application.
• Travel throughout 5 boroughs for fieldwork assignments.
• Late or weekends hours maybe required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or another elated field of study preferred
• A minimum of four years of experience in related position
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills and essential
• Strong oral and written communications, time management, and organizational skills
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact [email protected].