Housing Placement Coordinator at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Housing Placement, Counseling, Supervision, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Training, Client Assessment, Compliance Management, Problem Solving, Resource Sharing, Client Support, Workshops, Individual Counseling, Apartment Visits, Landlord Interviews

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program. We are in search of new talent in the following position… Position: Housing Placement Coordinator The Housing Placement Coordinator manages operations of Housing Department at the Adult Assessment Shelter. Supervises Housing Specialist. Facilitates placing long term shelter residents into permanent housing, develop permanent housing options in both the public and private sectors, ensure housing readiness of single male adults, maintains turnover records for client placements. The Schwartz Assessment Shelter is a shelter for men operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Clients are referred to the program by the New York City Department of Homeless Services. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/housing Location: Wards Island, NY 10035 Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree with relevant experience including prior experience in counseling and housing placement services for homeless populations as well as some supervisory experience. Excellent communication skills and computer skills (Word and Excel) required. Housing Placement Coordinator Principal Responsibilities: Manage housing intake and assessment of all clients referred. Develop housing workshops and individual counseling sessions. Oversee training of clients on skills needed to acquire and maintain permanent housing. Supervise, provide training and support to Housing Specialists. Manage working sessions to review clients, compare assessments and share resources. Manage compliance with funder timelines, regulation, and incentive programs for timely housing placements. Counsel families on rent arrears, credit and criminal background checks, NYCHA & current available city subsides, supportive housing, DHS regulations and related obstacles to securing permanent housing. Accompany clients on apartment visits and landlord interviews. We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy: Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage Prescription Coverage Life Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday And much more! Please note: Benefits for part-time employees may vary. To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!

Responsibilities

The Housing Placement Coordinator manages the operations of the Housing Department at the Adult Assessment Shelter and supervises Housing Specialists. They facilitate the placement of long-term shelter residents into permanent housing and develop housing options in both public and private sectors.