Housing Specialist

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bachelor's degree in social service related field (including education, psychology, social work, or a related subject area)

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

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.