Housing Specialist is a member of the HLPS Housing Team that develops and executes housing plans, placement, and follow-up for referred clients. The HLPS Housing Specialist is responsible for collaborating with case managers and clients and the HLPS Housing Acquisitions Director to identify and secure permanent housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish linkages and maintain solid working relationships with supportive housing providers, real estate brokers, managing agents, and landlords to identify new housing opportunities for clients.
• Maintain and update a database of available housing options with relevant details and document status changes/findings/activities and provide updates on new and total inventory on a weekly or more basis. Maintain consistent, transparent communication and sharing of relevant information with HLPS program partners.
• Ensure uniformity in maintaining fair housing standards in securing apartments.
• Confirm landlord and management company compliance in meeting the established housing laws, building codes, and lease agreements.
• Inform case management staff of unit readiness and/or problems with clients maintaining units.
• Work with case managers to identify and problem-solve barriers to permanent housing and assist with preparing clients for the housing process.
• Work with case management staff to resolve crises or conflicts with building owners, landlords, and management.
• Provide accurate, complete, and timely data entry and other documentation of findings, apartment unit status, inspections, readiness, and as needed, interactions and assessments with clients.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and professional development activities such as in-service trainings, seminars, webinars, and conferences as needed. Collaborate with other consortium partners as necessary.
• Support an environment that embeds diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
• Participate in workplace culture that inspires high-level performance, collaboration, accountability, and professional and respectful interaction.
• Employ best practices for effective feedback and communication at all levels of staff engagement.
• Perform all job-related tasks as required.

The Salary for this role is Mininum 55,000 - Maximum 60,000

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor Preferred -High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma,.

Skill and Experience Requirements:

• Work experience should include, but is not limited to, NYC voucher programs, housing subsidies, supportive housing programs, and negotiating lease agreements with landlords and/or realtor management companies providing housing for special needs populations.
• Knowledge of applicable state and city housing and disability laws and codes is essential.
• Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Prior experience using HOME, CARES, CAPS, Housing Connect, etc. databases.
• Willingness to travel throughout the five boroughs and make multiple visits in the community as needed. Sporadic evening or weekend hours may be required.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and data-driven reporting as applicable.
• Excellent public-facing customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative approach to housing availability search

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others.  We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values:  respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Talent Acquisition.

Benefits Overview: 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 Holiday