JOB SUMMARY

Great opportunity at a growing non-profit agency for the right candidate. Help us grow our Housing Retention Services in Suffolk County.

Salary: $54,000 per year

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelors' Degree in a related field preferred. Extensive experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Experience: Basic knowledge and understating of Federal, State and local homeless and housing programs and rental subsidies.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish} is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Basic competency in MS Windows, MS Office, and on the Internet. Math Skills: Must be excellent.
• Physical Performance: Walking upstairs, driving, and set up conference rooms.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to prioritize, make appropriate decisions and judgment calls.
• Other Skills: Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to details. Must be even tempered, have good negotiation skills, and the ability to meet unexpected deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Respond to referrals via HMIS and collaborate with referring agencies to collect and upload client eligibility information.
• Prepare initial, annual, and interim income certifications as outlined by Suffolk County’s HUD CoC funded programs.
• Work with new clients, including initial discussions, completion of all intake forms and review of financial documents. Execute basic math skills.
• Contact all participating households at least once every three months regarding moves, changes in household composition or monthly income, budgeting issue and supportive services.
• Responsible for all required reporting and compliance – cases must be managed in accordance with New York State requirements; including database and file management.
• Experience working with clients experiencing homelessness/residing in shelter.
• Knowledge of the local housing market and available resources.
• Conduct annual unit inspections to ensure housing quality standards are met for potential participants.
• Contact landlords to mediate Housing Quality Standard issue, lease renewal and potential client repayment plans.
• Connect clients with needed and available community resources. Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of the referral.
• Maintain up-to -date records in AWARDS and HMIS. Document all interactions in a clear and concise manner.
• Establish good working relationships with referring agencies.
• Represent the company with community outreach and events.
• Remain up to date with industry standards and increase professional and technical skills through continuing education annually.