Housing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $31.59 / hour

Position : Housing Specialist

Department : Bronx Community Program

Location : Bronx

ReportsTo : Manager

Classification : Full TimeNon-Exempt

Work Model : Hybrid

The Violence Intervention Program (VIP)is the only culturally specific nonprofit organization in New York City serving Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence, the vast majority of whom are immigrants. Created as a grassroots response to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, VIP has always centered survivors in its leadership and has worked to create a community of staff that reflects the rich national, ethnic and racial diversity of the communities it serves. VIP operates three community-based social service programs, two residential shelter and housing programs, a 24 / 7 hotline, innovative economic justice and sexual violence programs, and a robust community engagement team.

Housing Specialistwill provide program participants with safe,long-termhousing and supportive services to assist them in becomingself-sufficientand free from violence.In addition, the Housing Specialist will provide supportive services that include : case management, educational / vocational workshops, public benefits coordination, financial planning, and leadership development. The goal of this program is for each participant to achieve economic self- sufficiency,educational / vocational attainment and to move them towards permanenthousing.

Essential Functions

• Perform telephone screening to identify potentialparticipants.
• Conductintakeassessmenton all program participants to identify needs and create / discuss safety plans.
• Provide information and referrals; advocacy and accompaniment as it relates to housingand public benefits. This includes over the phone, in person and via written correspondence in a timelymanner.
• Consistently assess the safety of clients to ensure their security, and that of their children; and create safety plans as needed.
• Work collaboratively with staff and other service providers on a consistent basis to ensure the highest quality service delivery.
• Adhere to mandated reporting requirements as they relate to such issues as child abuse / neglect, suicide / homicide concerns, etc.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled agency and program meeting including supervision sessions, trainings, case conferences, agency-wide staff meetings, team meetings, inter-disciplinary meetings, etc.
• Conduct community outreach and / or educational workshops as needed by program.
• Represent VIP at conferences, community meetings and special events; including Promoting VIP services at all public functions.
• Report Language access issues as they occur to Associate Director of Community Programs.
• Perform other tasks as required, including any related administrative duties as needed.

Housing & Public Benefits Functions

Data Collection & Entry

Requirements

Compensation & Benefits