Community Outreach Team Member, Homebase

Job Details

Job Location:

90 BEAVER STREET - BROOKLYN, NY 11206
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary: $21.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day Shift
Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Rise Boro Community Partnership is a comprehensive agency that serves underserved communities throughout New York City. Since its inception in 1973, Rise Boro has worked with community leaders, government agencies and private investors to address housing, health and service needs across a wide range of programs.

The Outreach Team Member will represent Rise Boro in the community and interact with prospective clients, service providers, funding agencies and community stakeholders.

Monday – Friday (Day Shift)

$21.00 – $25.00 Hourly

• Conduct outreach activities to promote awareness of the Home Base Program
• Participate in outreach strategic sessions for the Home Base Program
• Identify, develop, and implement outreach activities for Home Base and other Empowerment Division programs
• Develop educational materials such as flyers, fact sheets, brochures, posters, etc., on programs/policies that address the needs of those at risk of homelessness
• Initiate and maintain relationships with community organizations, establishing linkage agreements and/or referral processes to the Home Base program and other Empowerment Division programs
• Develop and facilitate presentations regarding topics that impact long‑term housing stability, including knowledge/enforcement of tenant rights/housing law; managing landlord/tenant relations; applying to/recertification of CityFHEPS, NYCHA, Section8, SCRIE/DRIE and New Emergency Assistance programs; employment search/retention; and financial management/budgeting
• Set up interviews for client at his or her local Human Resources Administration (HRA)
• Identify, attend and promote Home Base and other Empowerment Division services at community meetings, such as tenant association, parent‑teacher association, and community board meetings
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including occasional weekend, early morning and evening hours
• Collaborate with other Empowerment Division programs as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director and Director of Outreach and Special Projects

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE/GED) required
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaker required
• Critical thinking and sound judgment required

• At least 3 years’ work experience and proven commitment to social services delivery
• At least 1 year of experience working in a housing‑related program
• Excellent organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of New York public benefits, subsidies and other assistance programs
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) desired
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA after 60 days
• Commuter Benefits after 30 days
• 403B eligible after 30 days
• 13 Agency Holidays off
• 15 Vacation Days year1

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 position. Employees may be requested to perform job‑related tasks 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications:

It is the policy of Rise Boro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will…