Intake and Leasing Specialist – Gun Hill; Temporary Position

Jericho Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been working to end homelessness at its roots since 1983. What began as a Manhattan soup kitchen has grown into a citywide organization serving nearly 3,000 New Yorkers each year—including over 700 veterans, as well as young adults and families, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+.

Jericho provides more than 600 units of supportive housing through seven permanent residences in the Bronx and Harlem, along with scattered-site apartments throughout New York City. Our housing-first model is paired with wraparound services delivered by skilled case managers, licensed mental health clinicians, and workforce development specialists. Together, these services support our four pillars of stability: housing, employment, wellness, and family.

In 2024, Jericho facilitated over 570 housing placements, helped secure nearly 275 job placements, and delivered over 750 therapy sessions through our in-house Jericho Therapy Program. As we move toward expanding our reach by an additional 2,000 units of housing, we remain committed to helping individuals and families build lasting independence and well-being—one person, one home, and one community at a time.

The Intake and Leasing specialist will lead application, leasing and tracking functions for The Laconia’s 78-unit supportive housing:
This newly built, fully electric building, will provide stable and long-term housing for 79 households exiting the DHS shelter system. The building will hold a DHS master lease, the CityPHEPS program will provide the subsidy to the household. Supportive services will be provided on-site by the clinical team. The residence will also have a Superintendent and Porter on site.

This is a temporary (6-9 months) position
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Position: Intake and Leasing Specialist – Gun Hill (Temporary Position)

Location: Gun Hill (Bronx)

Reports To: Senior Director of Intake and Leasing

Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $34.00 per hour

• Review and verify all client intake information including but not limited to household size, income, and other related information to assure compliance with the housing requirements and City Fheps eligibility.
• Serve as a liaison with government agencies (e.g., HRA, DHS) and community-based partners to assist referred applicants in securing permanent housing.
• Conduct group and individual intakes in collaboration with program and property management leadership.
• Schedule and Conduct apartment viewings for prospective tenants.
• Data Entry of personal information related to the client into HRA CAPS system, and other internal agency client data systems.
• Respond consistently to emails, phone and mail inquiries pertaining to the client’s housing process.
• Strong attention to detail in completing housing tenant applications accurately.
• Ensure housing compliance by maintaining complete hard-copy intake files
• Follow through with the finance department to ensure the tenant profile is generated accordingly for monthly rental billing.
• Collect necessary documents determining City Pheps voucher eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must have a high school diploma and be comfortable using technology including data bases and MS Office Suite. Preferred knowledge of the tenant leasing and the rent-up process within residential properties.
• Must be able to perform general office duties and perform a high level of data entry.
• Must maintain tenant records organized and upload documentation electronically.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision, have a sense of priorities and initiative.
• Must be able to communicate professionally, both written and orally.
  
  Knowledgeable of City Fheps voucher and documentation A MUST.
• Experience…