RESOURCE SPECIALIST
RESOURCE SPECIALIST
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Job Description
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is comprised of 2000 employees and with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and notforprofit partners DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs reduce street homelessness and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for management of over 200 facilities which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38000 adults and children. DHSs portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.
The Division of Shelter Intake is responsible for the oversight of the daytoday operations of the agencys Single Adult Adult Families and Families with Childrens intake and assessment sites both directly run and contracted providers. This Division is responsible for ensuring that the Citys most vulnerable population can access shelter per eligibility criteria 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year.
The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for two (2) Community Coordinators to serve as Resource Specialist who will:
Cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunities for clients and community based homeless population regarding housing alternatives to shelter. Provide information about these opportunities to staff and support community partners.
Conduct outreach interviews recruitment and screening for housing alternatives to shelter with primary tenants landlords building superintendent neighbors other city agencies institutional settings private entities and any other collateral sources of information to obtain relevant information in connection with determining the applicants viability for housing within the community.
Canvas and engage with community based homeless population to provide DHS shelter referrals and educate about housing options or other resources available in the community through mediation referrals meetings and other methods.
Gather all applicant information including housing history and income. Review and verify documents provided by the applicant. Perform screening interviews for the single adult applicants. Followup with applicants past housing resources to determine whether applicant can return to the community. Make an initial recommendation on applicants alternatives to shelter based on a total assessment of the individuals situation.
Conduct field work including interviews and meetings with primary tenants landlords building superintendent and neighbors.
Perform all other necessary screenings of applicants who have housing options or other resources available in the community. Provide an initial assessment of applicants psychiatric and substance abuse history and work with a Behavior Health Specialist as needed.
Work Location: 400430 E. 30TH Street New York NY
Hours/Schedule: TuesdaySaturday 10am6pm
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
