Housing Assistant (Freedom Place)

Intro/Program Description: Capitol Hall is a permanent supportive housing residence for formerly homeless adults. On-site services include case management, entitlement assistance, medical care, substance abuse counseling, work readiness training, a meals program, 24 hour/7 day per week front desk security, and daily group activities.
Purpose of Position: To deliver light case management services using a strengths-based, client-centered approach to adults in a low income building so tenants can maintain permanent housing.
Schedule: 14 hours per week, 9:00am-5:00pm
Hourly Rate: $35.79/hr
Role, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties:

• Maintain case records with documentation of services provided and outcomes, according to specific program procedures.
• Assist clients in receiving entitlements and in understanding and complying with building rules and government subsidies to maintain residency.
• Assist with the collection of monthly rent payments from clients, and deliver rent to third party management company
• Assist with completing application packets with clients for section 8 rental subsidies, and one-shot deals
• Assist clients with re-certification of section 8 rental subsidies, and lease renewals
• Function as a primary liaison with RoCo's management company
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with a diverse population with a wide array of needs and backgrounds.
• Develop and facilitate client workshops and individual sessions on skills and information necessary to acquire and maintain independent permanent housing.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree Preferred
• Experience working with homeless adults and Families preferred
• Professional or academic exposure to mental illness, substance use, and/or homelessness

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Understanding of NYC housing systems and Subsidies
• Experience with motivational interviewing techniques
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Computer Skills to perform this job successfully, an individual should have/be:

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Ability to use or learn computer databases

Physical Requirements

• Some walking and travel by public transportation in the city.

Work Environment

• Mostly indoor office, occasional kitchen and basement setting during group activities and events.
• Regular home visits to client apartments.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.