Intake & Eligibility Specialist Breaking Ground 35 reviews - New York, NY 10018 Full-time, Contract ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground is a nonprofit social services organization in New York City. Our goal is to create high-quality permanent and transitional housing for the homeless. Since 1990, we have been providing permanent affordable housing for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Beginning with a single building, we are now New York Citys largest provider of supportive housing. We own and/or operate 19 properties with a total of 3,530 transitional and permanent apartments in New York City and beyond. We also run the Citys around-the-clock street outreach efforts in all of Brooklyn and Queens, along with nearly one-third of Manhattan. Our work has enabled more than 13,000 people to overcome or avoid homelessness since 1990, and we increase that number every single day. As of 2017, we have more than 1,500 units of housing in various stages of development in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, and are expanding our outreach and transitional housing programs so that we can offer help to every single homeless person we meet. Intake & Eligibility Specialist in Midtown Manhattan The Intake & Eligibility Specialist is responsible for screening applicants for both Breaking Ground's supportive housing apartments and affordable housing that is managed by Breaking Ground and for profit developers. S/he will work directly with low-income and special needs applicants and pair them with available units. S/he will conduct all job related duties in compliance with LIHTC guidelines, other housing contracts and equal housing opportunity laws. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Prepare/Send/Track Interview Invite letters to eligible applicants * Schedule and conduct applicant Interviews * Facilitate collection and submission of required applicant documents, Request and/or Collect Required Documents (Contact applicants to update documents as needed) * Perform credit/criminal background checks, determine initial eligibility of applicants and send initial eligible and ineligible letters to applicants * Request & review initial verifications of applicants' housing/income/assets (applicants & 3rd parties) * Assemble File for transfer to Leasing Specialist * Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. unit showings, lease signings, reporting, administrative tasks, prepare subsidy packets etc.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Two (2) years of comparable work experience in supportive housing, property management, social services or a closely related field. * Experience and/or commitment to working with low income populations. Working knowledge of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Section 8. * Detail oriented and organized. Flexibility, creativity and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team. * Superior writing and analytical skills. Ability to interact effectively with applicants, tenants and with all levels of staff and management. * Bachelors degree or equivalent experience * Proficiency in Microsoft Office - including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Breaking Ground's leasing staff operates under aggressive benchmarks/goals. In addition, variations in turnover of units create an environment that is fast-paced and challenging. Staff is called upon to make decisions based on facts not emotions which can be difficult given the needs of the applicant pool. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled 10 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Medicaid Intake Specialist Concepts of Independence, Inc. New York, NY 8 hours ago Easily apply INTAKE SPECIALIST Birch Family Services Long Island City, NY 26 days ago INTAKE SPECIALIST Birch Family Services New York, NY 24 days ago INTAKE SPECIALIST Birch Family Services Springfield Gardens, NY 26 days ago * Intake Eligibility Specialist jobs in New York, NY * Jobs at Breaking Ground in New York, NY * Intake Eligibility Specialist salaries in New York, NY Breaking Ground Breaking Ground 35 reviews About Us - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground is a nonprofit social services organization in New York City. Our... Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume