Behavioral Health (Greenhope Services for Women) Housing Specialist New York, NY : 7/28/2023 Job Description Job ID#: 3595 Job Category: Behavioral Health (Greenhope Services for Women) Position Type: Full Time Details: TheHousing Specialistwill provide services and support to help connect and refer women residing in Greenhope's Residential program to housing opportunities in the community. The pay rate is $21.95/Hr KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Assesses housing needs of client upon referral from other providers. + Helps clients apply for various housing programs, i.e., HRA-1995; SROs, Section 8, and Follows-up on applications. + Develops and maintains housing resources and assists clients in finding permanent, affordable housing. + Facilitate weekly client groups related to housing needs, terms, etc. + Complete and maintain housing applications and copies of identification information (i.e. birth certificate, non-drivers ID, social security, etc.) to secure entitlements. + Assist with follow-up and tracking client housing retention at 90 days retention. Work closely with intake specialists and other staff to obtain housing retention goals. + As needed, educate and assist clients on eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, public assistance, SSI and other benefits. + Coordinate services and communicate to team about clients' housing progress along with participating in case reviews and case conferences. + Maintain documentation of client progress in case records according to all contractual & regulatory standards. + Develops and maintains relationships with outside agencies such as housing providers, realtors, HRA and Section 8. + Participate in team meetings and other meetings as needed. + Keep abreast of developments of the impact of welfare reform, public assistance, SSI and effects of substance abuse and criminal justice clients via, meetings, conferences, training and literature. + Other duties as assigned by supervisor. REQUIREMENTS: + Bachelor degree in Social work, Counseling or any other social service related field, preferred + 2+ years' experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders, chemical dependency treatment services and from the criminal justice system. + Valid CASAC or CASAC-T preferred. + Strong leadership, excellent organizational and communication skills + Ability to work on a strong team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment including working with children (0-5years) + Ability to multitask and to work and function under pressure *Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer* Job Requirements