Housing Specialist, Magnolia House Women's Shelter

Who We Are : CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.

We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in : Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services.

We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways.

More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.

7 million New Yorkers today. CAMBA operates 6 single adult shelters and 6 family shelters and one drop in center. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility.

Homeless (often mentally-ill and substance-abusing) men and women are provided with comprehensive services to stabilize their condition in order to successfully transition into to permanent and / or supported housing.

CAMBA’s Magnolia House located in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn serves 200 single women at any given time. The majority of these clients are diagnosed with mental illness, some dually with chemical addictions.

Position : Housing Specialist Reports To : Clinical Supervisor Location : 1424 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 What The Housing Specialist Does : Immediately formulate a plan and prepare clients for permanent housing placement.

Engage individuals requiring social service assistance. Interview and evaluate clients, formulate Independent Living Plans and goals.

Locate and refer to appropriate community resources for clients. Assist clients in attaining their Housing related goals by identifying and referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA.

Conduct housing search efforts for each housing ready client referred (i.e., referrals to housing providers, contact landlords, search for apartment listings, etc.

Develop curriculum to address clients’ Housing and Independent Living related needs including, permanent housing search process and options.

Minimum Education / Experience Required : Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent experience. May be required to become First Aid / CPR certified May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.

Bi-lingual preferred Compensation : $43,000-$46,000 annually When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program.

The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and / or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status : Full-time (35 hours per week) Benefits : CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation. Powered by JazzHR