HOMEBASE CONSULTANT

YOU MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST TITLE

The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) works to keep New Yorkers in their homes. HPA works with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) and many other organizations and City agencies to assist families and individuals in need in obtaining and maintaining stable, affordable housing.

HomeBase is a homelessness prevention program, funded by the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and administered by Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in high-need neighborhoods. The CBOs provide casework services and also help individuals and families locate existing community-based resources such as job training, childcare, and anti-eviction legal services.

HPA is recruiting for two (2) Associate Benefit Opportunity Specialist II to function as Homebase Consultants in HPA / RAU Homebase location, who will:

- Review and assess requests made by HomeBase providers for emergency housing assistance and review interviews conducted by HomeBase providers and documentation supplied by
applicants/participants to determine eligibility for emergency housing assistance in coordination with applications filed at the HomeBase providers’ sites.

- Provide consultation services with respect to the prevention of evictions caused by non- payment of rent; conduct interviews with head of households to determine the need for emergency rental
assistance and verify the information utilizing Welfare Management System (WMS).

- Work closely with HomeBase providers and tenants to facilitate, expedite, and negotiate a course of action to prevent evictions.

- Process requests for authorization of rent arrears payments to prevent eviction and maintain chronological logs of activities in orders to record case disposition.

- Respond to inquiries made by HomeBase providers regarding case status, HRA policy and general eligibility issues; act as a liaison between HomeBase providers, Benefit Access Center staff and

- Homeless Diversion staff as needed.

- Ensure compliance with Agency, State and Federal rules and regulations related to eligibility determinations for emergency rental assistance.



Hours/Shift: Mon-Fri-9am-5pm

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