Housing Specialist

The Housing Specialist role is to complete targeted tasks that will help young adults identify and achieve their housing goals. The Housing Specialist will report directly to the AVP of Older Youth Services.

1. Assisting youth with the goal of APPLA locate housing by maintaining and developing a relationship with the youth

2. Completing all housing applications (NYCHA/Section 8/SH &Vouchers)T to assit youth with locating permanent housing in NYC

3. Collaborating with stakeholders & agency staff (medical/MH/ case planning) to to support youth with the housing process

4. Requesting Furniture Grant Assistance to assit youth wiith obtianing furniture for their new apartment/home

5. Responsible for ensuring that all documenation is in accordance with agency/ACS/Fair Futures policy in CNNX, & Care4 database systems

6. Responsible for attending coaching as well as all agency/ACS/Fair Futures trainings in accordance for job position 

7. Setting up interview/apartment viewings to support youth with making an informed decsion regarding housing and housing programs

8. Responsible for making outreach to all APPLA youth to begin the housing process once they turn 18yrs old

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a social service or housing agency
• Knowledgeable on NYC housing options for youth aging out of foster care and low-income housing programs.
• Ability to work with diverse population and work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed, youth development lens
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to relate to young people, engage them in conversation, and provide support and encouragement
• Knowledgeable in Excel, Word, TEAMS, Outlook & Power Point, CONNXs, Car4 & Evolv NX
• Ability to be a self-starter, and proactive, as well as be able to travel as needed
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.