Housing Coordinator

A social servics organization in Brooklyn is actively seeking a self-motivated and compassionate professional for a promising opportunity on their staff. In this role, the Housing Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the permanent housing search for residents. Apply today!

Responsibilities

The Housing Coordinator will:

• Commit to using evidence-based practices (EBP); Motivational Interviewing (MI), TraumaInformed Care (TIC), critical time intervention, and boundary setting
• Cultivate relationships and develop new linkages with real estate rental brokers and landlords
• Liaises with brokers and landlords to ensure that potential housing meets organization's requirements
• Coordinate sponsored Housing Fairs and participates in networking events
• Coordinate and facilitate housing workshops which address client’s issues and needs
• Coordinate and facilitate group meetings with new families 
• Arrange apartment viewings and interviews with landlords 
• Track all referrals and provide on-going follow up to clients and feedback to sources and leads

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant work experience; or Associate’s degree with 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Extensive knowledge of NY City housing market, housing subsidies, and supportive housing programs
• Ability to network and build strong collaborative relationships with brokers and landlords
• Knowledge of MS Office and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Desired skills

• Bilingual, English and Spanish