SENIOR COORDINATOR

The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) Prevention and Housing Assistance (PHA) is currently comprised of the following units -The Rental Assistance Programs (RAP), the HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (HOME TBRA), and the Office of Prevention and Community Support (PCS).

PHA is expanding to include the newly created Master Leasing Unit. The Mayor’s Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness called for an expansion of HRA’s project-based rental assistance contracts, which can provide savings and create more permanent housing options for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.

The goal of these Master Lease and Project-based programs are to provide long term affordable housing options and support services for families and adults living in shelters.

This new organizational area is an integral part of the Administrations housing goals, and the Human Resources Administration (HRA) is pooling it resources to lead in the City’s effort.

Prevention and Housing Assistance is recruiting for the Master Leasing Unit (MLU) two Community Coordinators to function as Senior Coordinators who will :

Assist the CBO Providers to ensure contact is established with clients, and assist to develop tools for tracking, in accordance with program protocol assisting with city, state, federal Rental Subsidy renewal process, Good Cause Transfers (GCT), relocation and approved moves;

HRA benefits; and rental assistance issues; service referrals and assist in preventing eviction whenever possible.

• Liaise with external partners and coordinate interagency efforts to ensure a consistent program execution, and the achievement of key milestones that further services for homelessness prevention and housing security policy goals.
• Conduct site visits and maintain liaison with CBO providers and community support programs and other programming related activities.
• Present to management (written and / or oral) recommendations regarding processes and / or methods that could be implemented to enhance coordination.
• Provide technical assistance and support to Cluster, Master Lease, and other CBO providers; provide support by ensuring compliance with performance standards and positive outcomes and participate in case reviews and audit activities as required and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Respond to requests for information / documentation from PCS leadership and homelessness prevention providers.
• Advocate for clients’ needs and the effective implementation of the Homelessness Prevention programming and other CBO services and assist in conducting / participating in presentations / orientations / meetings representing PCS.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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; or

2. 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; or

3. 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.

Preferred Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.-Knowledge of working with vulnerable populations. -Knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft office word, excel, PowerPoint) -Knowledge of DSS / HRA / DHS Systems (WMS, CARES, Workers Connect, HALO, LMS, HAPS, IQ) -Knowledge of Homelessness Prevention Services

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.

To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.