Job description

BCS is looking for 1 long term temp Housing Navigators to work Brooklyn site.

***Some days the HN is in the office all day, others out in the field all day. Case loads range from 20 - 50 at any given time. The languages are Mandarin, Creole and especially Spanish.

• Monday-Friday 9a-5p
• Pay: $30

Position Summary:

Under supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Housing Navigator will assist households in receipt of an EHV (Emergency Housing Voucher) through the processes of locating, leasing, and moving into housing within 120 days of voucher issuance. This is a predominantly field-based position and will require local travel within the boroughs and adjacent communities.

Responsibilities:

Engaging with BCS and DYCD to connect with recipients of Emergency Housing vouchers (EHV).

Engaging in phone and field-based outreach to assigned EHV youth, including engaging with participants in shelter and other settings

Assist the participant with acquiring the necessary documentation and mitigate issues with credit reports, utility arrears, and unfavorable landlord references as necessary

Assist EHV recipients with the process of securing housing including but not limited to, coordinating and attending apartment interviews; acquiring and submitting apartment applications, supporting documentation, and forms; navigating the various rental subsidy and inspection processes; securing applicable move-in assistance; and coordinating move-ins with landlords and other relevant stakeholders

Providing participants with listings of potential housing options in alignment with participants’ housing needs and geographic preferences

Assist with landlord applications

Assist with HRA Broker Fee, Security Voucher, moving expenses

Adding unit to HOME database, when necessary.

Arrange for timely inspections and landlord corrective action, in coordination with NYCHA

Explain and review the lease and sublease agreement with the EHV recipient

Educating EHV recipients on their rights and responsibilities as tenants

Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and current documentation and provide reports as needed

Follow up with residents once they are placed housing

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree with one year’s housing/social services experience or Associates degree with three years housing/social services experience

Experience with the housing process and housing applications in NYC.

Experience working with landlords, brokers, and the rental market in NYC.

Experience in case management or project management.

Proficiency with computers, navigating in multiple systems and web-based applications.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Ability to prioritize responsibilities, handle multiple projects simultaneously and delegate responsibilities when appropriate.

Have strong attention to detail.

Have excellent interpersonal skills.

Bilingual candidates preferred and encouraged to apply.

Two years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in housing, homelessness, case management, or a related field

Experience working with people experiencing homelessness.

**Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11207: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• HOUSING SPECIALIST/housing case manager: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish / Bilingual (Required)

Work Location: In person

Speak with the employer
+91 6464158346

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