Homeless Prevention Housing Specialist

HAVEN HOUSE/BRIDGES, INC.
PREVENTION HOUSING SPECIALIST

STEHP
JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties include but are not limited to:

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure compliance to regulations for all referrals;
• Participate in onboarding appointments for accepted participants.
• Manage assigned case load of accepted participants;
• Facilitate Case Management meetings at least monthly;
• Provide assistance with obtaining/maintaining any Federal, State, and local benefits and provision of

SOAR benefits applications;

• Educate participants on their housing rights;
• Provide life skills training as needed in order to maintain permanent housing including money management and home maintenance;
• Transport residents to view apartments; advocate on resident’s behalf with prospective landlords; must use own personal vehicle when agency vehicle is unavailable;
• Provide or refer to support services designed to stabilize households in permanent, habitable housing;
• Facilitate program graduations.
• Coordinate all aspects of utility and rental arrears payments, rental assistance payments, and other eligible financial assistance.
• Complete 3-month income eligibility reviews for assigned case load.
• Research permanent housing opportunities and maintain housing resource database.
• Coordinate all aspects of participants movement to alternative housing;
• Complete habitability inspections;
• Coordinate lease signings;
• Execute Security Deposits and Repayment Agreements.
• Manage outstanding Security Deposit repayments including monthly invoicing and incoming payments.
• Provide aftercare services to graduates consisting of contact with participants at least monthly for six months following graduation from the program.
• Required to be ambulatory and able to perform all job functions.
• Responsible to comply with all Agency Policies including Agency Code of Conduct and Confidentiality
• Policies, Medicaid Compliance Program and Protocols and Justice Center Code of Conduct.

• Maintain attendance and punctuality. Notify supervisor when late or absent. Provide adequate notice when scheduling time off.

Job Duties

• Orient, train and supervise assigned staff including preparation of staff evaluations and interviewing prospective candidates for staff positions.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, training sessions and other relevant meetings as scheduled.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local realtors and landlords.
• Participate in HMIS reporting and SOAR certification.
• Report to Support Services Supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• English & Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• New York State Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person