Housing Specialist

We’re currently seeking a motivated Housing Specialist to join our HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Program.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Housing Specialist Position Summary:

The Housing Specialist collaborates with Onondaga’s CoC and Coordinated Entry to locate and house chronically homeless individuals and families.  The Housing Specialist provides high-quality supportive services to ensure individuals and families maintain their permanent housing as well as assists in providing financial assistance to facilitate and maintain independent housing for eligible recipients.

Housing Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Provides housing placement assistance, ongoing rental assistance and supportive services to individuals and families who are considered chronically homeless under the HUD definition.
• Completes a Strengths-based Assessment related to maintaining permanent housing.
• Establishes individualized service plans which targets barriers to maintaining stable housing and implements goals in cooperation with the client and other service providers; coordinates and facilitates the delivery of services in accordance with the service plan.  Assures continuity of client services.
• Offers services to clients that may include outreach, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, supportive case management, caregiver support, budgeting, skill building, vocational/educational services, assistance with stabilizing income, and access and adherence to medical and mental health treatment including emergency care and substance abuse treatment.
• Responds to and effectively handles emergency situations which may require flexibility of time and area of assignment.  Shares on call responsibility and takes necessary action to ensure staff coverage, appropriate crisis interventions, and untoward incident notification. 
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with other service providers such as DSS, SSI, HUD, Section 8, Shelter Care Plus, Landlords, and Care Managers.
• Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.

• Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.

Housing Specialist Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent and one to three (1-3) years’ related experience required.  Associate’s with one to three (1-3) years’ related experience and/or a Bachelor of Arts degree. Applicants with lived experience of homelessness are encouraged to apply.  Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation.

Housing Specialist Required Skills and Abilities:

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.  Demonstrates understanding of mental health, substance use and chronic medical conditions, and the related impact on housing and homelessness as well as resources in the community. Ability to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work.  Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment. 

Starting Rate: $19.00 per hour 

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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