Job Specifications
New york, NY
On-site
$ 54,100.00 - $ 83,981.00 (Annual)
3 years ago
Full Time
Entry Level
Bachelor's Degree
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Veteran Housing Coordinator
About DVS The mission of the Department of Veterans’ Services is to connect, mobilize, and empower New York City’s Veteran Community in order to foster purpose-driven lives for New York City Service Members – past and present – in addition to their caregivers, survivors, and families. DVS fulfills this mission by providing New York City’s approximately 200,000 Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.
About the Role:
The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) Veteran Housing Coordinator (VHC) program provides peer-to-peer housing assistance for homeless veterans living within the five boroughs of New York City. This program is designed to help NYC reach and sustain “functional zero”, the point at which veteran homelessness has effectively ended and there is a system in place to rapidly rehouse any new veteran entering the homeless system. The VHCs are at the front line in the ongoing citywide commitment to providing safe and affordable housing to every veteran that becomes homeless.
The Veteran Housing Coordinator will manage a caseload of clients at a designated homeless shelter(s). The VHC will work directly in support of the DVS Housing & Support Services (HSS) unit and report to the Director of Housing and Support Services.
Direct Service:
Manage an ongoing caseload of homeless veteran clients. This work includes but is not limited to:
• Providing intake on clients and updating their information as new details emerge
• Presenting housing needs to DVS housing staff and external partners for assistance in finding appropriate housing
• Working with clients through each step of the housing process including: coordinating and attending interviews; acquiring and submitting the necessary applications, supporting financial
documentation and forms; navigating the various rental subsidy and inspection processes; and coordinating with the landlords and shelters to ensure smooth moves
• Working with interagency partners and providers to initiate contact with new clients and work as a team to bring each veteran through the housing process
Unit Support:
• Offer cross-team support for:
o Client walk-ins and phone calls
o Logistical assistance for client move-ins and care
• Assist HSS unit in complying with office systems, procedures and reporting requirements • Participate in unit or agency wide projects as needed
• Represent the unit or agency at relevant interagency and external stakeholder meetings to facilitate partnerships and knowledge sharing in the veteran housing and support services community
Requirements
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
Preferred skills for this role:
Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Have strong attention to detail
• Proven commitment to values-based culture and a collaborative work environment
• Ability to work comfortably with diverse populations with sensitivity to veterans’ issues
• Have case management and/or project management experience
• Excellent record keeping skills and experience with Microsoft Office
• Be comfortable working in databases/case management systems
• Valid driver’s license strongly preferred
• Prior service in the United States Armed Forces and/or experience working with veteran community strongly desired.
• Experience in or extensive knowledge of low-income housing and/or public benefits in New York City
• College degree with minimum of 2 years of experience or High School degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience.
Selected candidate must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends and be comfortable with extensive travel throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC.