Housing Specialist, Services for the UnderServed, New York, NY

Housing Specialist

Posted on: September 19, 2014
Application deadline: November 19, 2014
Posted by: Services for the UnderServed

COMPANY OVERVIEW

As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs,Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Housing Specialist, SSVF works a member of the social service team to provide Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention services to veterans/veteran families; functions as a bridge between veterans and housing providers to empower program participants to overcome barriers and meet the goals identified on their individualized housing stability plans; identifies safe, affordable permanent housing options for clients; fosters relationships with landlords and to link each program participant with appropriate community supports to ensure their housing stability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage program participants by maintaining regular contact to monitor and track progress and response to services, including home visits and field work.
• Establish linkages and maintain solid working relationships with permanent housing providers, real estate brokers, managing agents, and landlords as a resource for participants.
• Develop a housing bank of available units and housing opportunities for qualified veteran families.
• Assess veteran families' barriers to obtaining affordable permanent housing.
• Provide supportive social services including individual and group counseling, workshops, education, referrals, and escorting in an effort to prepare veterans for successfully securing and maintaining permanent housing.
• Assist veteran families with identifying and securing permanent affordable housing.
• Prepare and assist participants with the housing application/interview process.
• Provide accurate, complete, and timely documentation of the provision of supportive services and participant progression/regression toward the goals of securing permanent affordable housing.
• Track, monitor, and report housing placement rates for all participant families.
• Assist the social service staff in developing and implementing individualized housing stability plans with veterans/veteran families to address identified housing barriers for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing services.
• Complete all necessary documentation to ensure compliance with funding requirements, and agency quality assurance standards.
• Advocate for veterans/veteran families at service providers and agencies in the community.
• Coordinate the provision of Temporary Financial Assistance with third-parties and agency personnel.
• Cultivate positive relationships with relevant funding and monitoring entities, faith based organizations, social service providers, and other community partners.
• Participate in appropriate community collaborations and activities.
• Participate in SSVF and Veterans Services team meetings.
• Respond to client needs promptly, accurately and with courtesy and respect. Model appropriate behavior. Represent the organization in a positive and appropriate manner to outside resources.
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality for clients and staff, restricting information to those who need to know only.

BENEFITS

We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

REQUIREMENTS

1. BA in Human Services or related field and one year experience in housing services or a combination of education and experience.
2. Experience with homeless families and/or veteran services highly desirable.
3. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
4. Experience with electronic database systems (such as the AWARDS system) is preferred.
5. Strong ability to network and negotiate with housing providers a must.
6. Solid organizational skills/strong communication and writing skills required.
7. Willingness to attend occasional events outside of normal business hours, including Veterans Day.
8. High energy level to complete assigned work and meet deadlines.

SUS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Here

Community Support Worker, Job Path, New York, NY

Community Support Worker (part-time)

Posted on: August 28, 2013
Posted by: Job Path

DESCRIPTION

Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities in their efforts to make choices about their lives. Job Path offers innovative alternatives to traditional services for individuals with severe disabilities, enabling people to launch careers, live in their own homes, and become part of community life.

We are seeking a bright, energetic, compassionate, artistic, and organized individual to support a man and woman with developmental disabilities who share an apartment.

The ideal candidate would include helping these individuals organize and maintain their living space, supporting them in learning daily living skills (grocery shopping, learning new recipes and budgeting), helping make their apartment a personal sanctuary, and encouraging them to pursue activities of interest.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED. College and prior experience a plus. The individuals live in Harlem.

You must be able to fill the following schedule for the position:
Monday 1pm-5pm
Tuesday 1pm- 3pm
Friday 1pm-3pm

Salary details: $11.35 an hour; tuition reimbursement available after nine months

HOW TO APPLY

Resume and cover letter to Job Path, 22 West 38th treet, New York, New York 10018
Fax to (212) 944-0564 or email to cvalladares@jobpathnyc.org with HARLEM3 in the subject line.
Only candidates being considered will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Creative Arts Therapist, Brooklyn Community Services, Brooklyn, NY

Creative Arts Therapist

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Posted by: Brooklyn Community Services

DESCRIPTION

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn's largest and oldest non-sectarian social services agencies. Serving more than 10,000 individuals annually, BCS provides a broad and diverse range of services including prevention of foster care placement; crisis intervention; early childhood and after school education; vocational training, job placement, and clinical services to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, and histories of mental illness.

BCS's Transitional Living Community is a 40 bed section of the Brooklyn Women's Shelter in East New York, Brooklyn. TLC provides homeless, low-income, mentally ill women with temporary shelter and assistance to secure permanent housing. TLC recruits its clients primarily from the assessment unit of the Brooklyn Women's Shelter. Staff conduct comprehensive assessments to identify women with severe and persistent mental illness, many also having serious personal, social, medical and economic problems. A principle feature of the TLC program is the "milieu treatment" in which women are helped to practice the skills they will need to live successfully outside the shelter system, including pre-vocational preparation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide group and individual therapy which facilitates insight or behavioral change and supports residents' progress toward health and housing.

Assess clients, and determine goals for appropriate methods of treatment within the context of TLC's purpose of attaining mental health stability and obtaining housing.

Create and maintain relevant group structures, milieu activities, trips, and projects to encourage client participation in the therapeutic and housing process and to foster a sense of community and support.

Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team to include participation in client treatment planning, weekly case conference, and staff meetings.

Write progress notes which document the types of activities in which client participates, patterns of attendance, interpersonal behavior, response to modalities, and progress towards goals. Maintain Daily Activity Sheets and Client Activity Records.

Educate other staff about the rationale, methodology, and goals of Art Therapy, through in-services, informal contacts and role modeling.

Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director.

REQUIREMENTS

Masters in Creative Arts Therapy required; ATR-BC and LCAT required. Experience working with mentally ill and/or homeless populations preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

Email cover letter and resume to Adrienne Terry, Program Director, TLC: aterry@WeAreBCS.org