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*Urgent* Housing & Entitlements Specialist, Bronx (Bilingual Spanish/ DV)

@ African American Planning Commission (AAPCI)
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Bronx, New York, United States
$61k-$61k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Network housing partners, Assess client entitlement needs, Prepare reports and maintain records
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree in a human service discipline; 5 years placement counseling or equivalent experience; bilingual Spanish preferred; strong grant writing and communications skills.
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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:



Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Family Services, Housing Specialists are expected to perform the following principal duties and responsibilities.




  • Network actively with HPD, private landlords, NY/NY Housing, and Project Homeward Bound.

  • Research and identify other agencies, organizations, realty companies as well as local and state housing agencies.

  • Organize outings to show housing-ready clients the various dwellings available within and without the community.

  • Participate in meetings with Social Service staff to coordinate goals and objective for clients.

  • Attend in-service training programs and off-site training programs as requested by the Family Services Supervisor.

  • Give clients tips on how to follow up on housing leads. Referrals may be made to local community service programs.

  • Work with private and public organizations to further the Housing Program of the facility.

  • Maintains up-to-date confidential case records.

  • Responsible for overseeing client entitlement application;

    • Provides guidance and information;

    • Monitors daily statistics of clients who apply for and/or are eligible to apply for public benefits;

    • Prepares Bi-weekly report for Family Services Supervisor, Assistant Program Director & Program Director



  • Provides ongoing entitlement assessment and applications as a basis for developing appropriate referrals and other interventions.

  • Provides specific, ongoing information, counseling and advocacy services to effect appropriate referrals.

  • Develops mutually realized goals for clients to enable improved independent living.

  • Serves as liaison to appropriate support service agencies and programs (Food Stamps, SSI, SSD, Veterans Benefits, etc.).

  • Develops community-based and/or knowledge in a particular case management specialty, (Entitlements, etc.)

  • Completes daily and monthly activity reports.

  • Conducts work related functions with staff, clients and others, in a professional manner.

  • Complies with House/OTDA/HRA policies and procedures.

  • Performs other related duties as may be requested.