Tenant Services Coordinator_

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Full Time Bronx, NY, US

9 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $31.13 To $31.13 Annually

Bronx Works helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Bronx Works provides permanent supportive housing with an array of social services to more than 400 formerly chronically unhoused individuals and families throughout the Bronx. We strive to break the cycle of homelessness with personalized, wraparound support, empowering individuals and families to rebuild their lives with stability, dignity, and hope.

Bronx Works is seeking a Tenant Services Coordinator to join a diverse and enthusiastic team at Cooper Gardens, a multi-building supportive housing program located in the Bronx, NY (walking distance from Arthur Avenue.) Cooper Gardens provides services and permanent housing to 95 formerly homeless households, consisting of both single individuals and families with children. The ideal candidate has experience working in harm reduction models, excellent engagement skills, experience in group facilitation, and creative ideas for new programs to bring to the community.

Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required. Work schedule is Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Staff are required to work one Saturday per month from 8am-4pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and lead recreation activities and psycho-educational workshops for tenants on various topics that include but are not limited to, nutrition, health, and mental health.
• Conduct on-site outreach and advertising for planned events.
• Act as a liaison between tenants and community agencies/referrals.
• Conduct home visits to clients as needed and actively engage clients who are absent or decrease their participation level and involvement in the services.
• Develop and maintain connections with internal and external agencies and companies who can provide services and programs to clients.
• Make ongoing assessments on what interests' clients have, through satisfaction surveys or feedback from clients.
• Liaise with case management staff to collaborate with them on clients' programming needs and concerns and share relevant information to the case managers.
• Maintain records of client interactions for audits.
• Complete reports on a monthly basis, or more frequently as required.
• Maintain familiarity with agency and city resources available to clients.
• Document progress notes for all encounters and services provided to clients.
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of single adult cases in a supportive housing program.
• Creating and implementing a Needs Assessment for the clients to target gaps in care, interests and needs of the clients.
• Conduct risk assessment, overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, facilitation of syringe access and disposal.
• Provide and disseminate harm reduction supplies along with associated brochures/educational materials that are culturally appropriate and increase awareness.
• Refer clients to appropriate resources,…