Community Housing Liaison

Job Description

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Are you ready to embark on a new career endeavor?

Join The Doe Fund on our mission to break the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and recidivism. Our flagship Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) program provides paid transitional work experience, transitional housing, advanced occupational training, and comprehensive supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The Doe Fund is also one of New York City’s largest nonprofit developers of permanent affordable and supportive housing, with more than 1,900 units in operation or pre-development. The Doe Fund has an annual operating budget of $73 million and a full-time staff of nearly 500, a significant portion of whom are graduates of our programs.

The Doe Fund is in search of a Community Housing Liaison. This is a newly created position and the organization is looking for an individual who has experience with housing placements from shelter and is innovative and compassionate. The successful candidate should also be a team player that can work well with and in collaboration with other departments.

The Community Housing Liaison will report to the Director of Housing Placement Services.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, paid retirement plan participation, paid sick, personal and vacation time, paid holidays, discounted gym memberships, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Assist with the completion of EOSD, CityFHEPS, SOTA, Section 8 and Supportive Housing Applications.

Ensure compliance with DHS and HRA polices and procedures.

Stay abreast of policy and rule changes affecting affordable housing programs and rent stabilizations.

Assist with peer audits and quality assurance checks to ensure timely and accurate completion, submission of HHA applications, NYC Housing Connect Accounts and HRA Surveys.

Assist the Director of Housing Placement Services with the generation of weekly and monthly reports.

Travel across the 3 transitional housing facilities as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

An Associates Degree required, Bachelors preferred

Experience with harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques

Strong organizational and time management skills

Sensitivity to community issues and needs

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

Strong ethical standards, confidentiality and personal integrity

Computer proficiency (i.e., email, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Interested?

Submit your application for review.

Before you go, we want to assure you that we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace reflective of individuals who share our mission and who want to join us in working on the cutting-edge of important social issues.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we highly encourage applications from candidates regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Full-time