Gary Oden
**-** ***** ****** *******, N.Y. ***** cell 646-***-**** / *******@*****.*** / ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position where I can effectively utilize my education and professional background to promote the growth of your organization.
CASE MANAGER SUPERVISOR
Housing Solutions of New York – Queens, N.Y. – 6/2023 – 11/2024
Maintained a caseload of 25-30 / Composed the 2010E supportive housing applications, HHA housing applications / assist clients with completing the housing connect profile / composed the psychosocial and shelter assessments / assist clients with completing the HRA applications / Met clients bi-weekly for ILP follow-up / Refer clients to internal and external resources and serve as advocate when necessary / Supervised a team of six case managers / completed employee performance evaluations and supervisions.
CASE MANAGER
NAICA – New York, N.Y. 07-2019 – 02-2023
Maintain a caseload of 25 / Compose the 2010E supportive housing, general population, HHA housing applications / Meet clients bi-weekly for ILP follow-up / Develop savings and housing plan / Produce passes for working clients / Refer clients to internal and external resources and serve as advocate when necessary
HOUSING SPECIALIST
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA – Bronx, N – 06-2017 – 04 - 2018
Developed and maintained relationships with landlords, real estate brokers and property managers for adequate and affordable housing / Accompany clients to open houses/apartment viewings, interviews and/or lease signings / Requested rental assistance subsidy vouchers for prospective clients / Collaborate with Case Managers / Assisted clients with completing all appropriate housing applications / Manage a caseload of 35 chronically homeless (NY/NY I, II & III) and mental individuals / prepared and transmitted 2010E housing applications in PACT system.
HOUSING SPECIALIST / CARE NAVIGATOR
FAMILY SERVICES NETWORK OF NEW YORK - Brooklyn, NY – 01-2016 – 02-2017
Develop and maintain relationships with landlords, real estate brokers and property managers for adequate and affordable housing / Develop and maintain roster of appropriate available housing opportunities / Schedule appointments for clients with brokers and landlords with possible apartments / Accompany clients to open houses/apartment viewings, interviews and/or lease signings / Collaborate with Case Managers to ensure that clients are competing all appropriate housing applications and rental subsidy applications / Manage a caseload of 100-150 chronically homeless (NY/NY I, II & P-III) and mental individuals / prepare and transmit 2010E housing packages in PACT
HOUSING SPECIALIST (Temporary)
WINSTON STAFFING / SUSAN'S PLACE - Bronx, NY – 12-2014 -07- 2015
Managed a caseload of 100-200 chronically homeless (NY/NY I, II & P-III) and mental individuals / Escorted individuals on housing interviews / prepared and transmitted 2010E housing packages in PACT / Data Entered all case notes in CARES
DATA ENTRY CLERK / MANAGED CARE SUPPORT SPECIALIST (Temporary)
CORE STAFFING / FOR EYES OPTICAL – New York, NY – 09-2013 – 01-2014
Entered and processed variety of checks for doctor payments / patient reimbursements / Processed insurance claims for both patients and doctors
HOUSING ASSISTANT / CASE MANAGER (Temporary)
NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY – Bronx, NY – 04-2012 -02- 2013
Interim re-examination and annual recertification / Reviewed all request for rent adjustments, collected rent, Initial HQS inspections, Leased preparation / Evicted tenants for nonpayment of rent / dealt with all levels all management / Data entered all notes, repairs, payments, complaints and issues into AS400
HOUSING SPECIALIST / CASE MANAGER
CORE – New York, NY – 07-2011 -10- 2014
Managed a caseload of 60-120 individuals with substance abuse and HIV / Selected associates for job assignments, and directed them to the job site location / Escorted individuals to apartment viewing for independent living when they're job ready / Provided and escorted individuals to obtain certain needed benefits / Prepared individuals for continuum care after completing the program
METROPOLITAN COLLEGE OF NEW YORK 09-2003 – 06-2006
BACHELOR'S DEGREE