DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOUSING SPECIALIST

About the role

Domestic Violence Services (DVS) provides a variety of comprehensive immediate and long-term support services to survivors of domestic violence (DV) and their families. DVS oversees the largest domestic shelter system in the country, offering safety and services to over 17,500 victims annually. DVS also manages the 24-hour domestic violence hotline, the No Violence Again (NOVA) program, and the Domestic Violence Liaison Unit.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication and develop resources to help provide affordable housing for DV shelter clients by establishing active relationships with brokers and landlords and other services; provide needed information about programs and answer inquiries from the general public and prospective providers; conduct presentations and trainings to educate community-based organizations, housing developers, and concerned parties on various housing programs and their benefits.
• Meet with outreach partners, DV service providers, and clients to provide technical support for housing program initiatives; update brokers, landlords, and shelter providers on housing program information as needed by obtaining timely information from developers to document their compliance.
• Congnorate with stakeholders to identify eligible clients; maintain a relationship with the HRA DVS Eligibility Services unit who are knowledgeable about the application process for various tenant-based rental subsidies in order to provide clients with the best options and opportunities for their individual applications for housing. Coordinate and set up walkthroughs.
• Maintain accurate tracking of the available units and the status of pending client referrals, set aside units and match client eligibility criteria for these units. Set aside units are apartments which are identified but for which there is no family at the present that can be matched to the size and location of the apartment. Units that are matched are tracked pending viewing of the apartment and confirmation of safe location. Data collected includes the number of eligible NOVA clients, number of clients referred to specific Homeless Program Providers, number of families placed into permanent housing, number of families still seeking assistance in locating permanent housing placement, and those who are no longer seeking our assistance to locate permanent housing and why.
• Liaison with sister agencies including DHS for DV survivor discharge planning to other housing options including DHS shelter and intake.
• Prepare monthly statistical reports. This position includes field work. Utilize all databases and programs to achieve unit goals.

Requirements

• One year of experience as described in "1" above.
• Six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Educational and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of the real estate market / field.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

9-5 flex

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above;
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above;
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.