Housing Specialist

Job Title:

Housing Specialist

Employer:

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

Location:

New York, NY

Pay: $25.46 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

Under the general direction of the Program Director or Designee, the Housing Specialist identifies permanent housing for program participants. The Specialist conducts housing assessments to determine participants’ housing readiness, family composition, and other housing needs, provides comprehensive case management, assists clients in completing applications for housing and rental subsidy programs, and conducts housing counseling.

• Coordinate development and maintain linkages with reliable landlords, brokers, and realty agencies.
• Maintain an updated database of available resources.
• Guide clients and staff regarding housing-related issues.
• Assist residents in seeking safe, permanent, and affordable housing.
• Coordinate with case managers on client cases.
• Inspect apartments to ensure compliance with city, state, and local standards.
• Interview candidates to ensure income, family size, etc., and determine suitability for placement.
• Identify barriers to housing (e.g., language, substance abuse, appearance).
• Advocate on participants’ behalf to obtain and/or maintain housing subsidies (Advantage NYC, Section 8, FEPS, etc.).
• Maintain tracking forms for placements; provide accurate reports promptly.
• Assist Case Managers in developing appropriate housing plans.
• Facilitate OOR processes (registration, inspection, linkage, etc.).
• Reconcile placements; verify non-advantage placements and complete appropriate documentation.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Six months to one year of comparable housing or real estate experience working with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or other city‑operated organizations.
• Willingness to participate in CPR and First Aid training.
• Willingness to travel in the community to view available apartments with program participants.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.