RAP TEAM LEADER

YOU MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST (ABOS) TITLE.

The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. As the largest local social services agency in the country, HRA helps more than three million New Yorkers annually through the administration of more than 15 major public assistance programs.

Housing Services Administration is a division of New York City’s Department of Social Services that oversees housing stability and rehousing efforts. HSA administers rental assistance, housing supply, and placement programs to help individuals and families exit shelter, prevent homelessness, and secure safe, affordable housing across the city.

Housing Services is recruiting for two (2) Associate Benefits Opportunity Specialist II's to function as RAP Team Leaders, who will:

Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm

ASSOCIATE BENEFITS OPPORTUNITY - 56316

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and three years of

full-time satisfactory experience working directly in social/human services or a

related setting, providing either

a) client services.

b) employment planning/counseling services which involves job development,

skills assessment, and employment placement or other economic

opportunity programming.

on the basis of 60 semester credits for 9 months of the work experience described

above. However, all candidates must have at least 18 months of full-time

satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist or performing

social/human services work as described in one (1) above.

Responsibilities

Review case reports and ensure cases are approved timely; Develop unit goals and objectives; Monitor staff productivity; Organize and arrange daily schedules for staff in the office; Assisting with in person clients and landlords; Manage a group of first level supervisors; Ensure staff are working within the federal guidelines; Train subordinate staff; Provide performance evaluations

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, plus eighteen months of full[1]time satisfactory experience working as a Benefits Opportunity Specialist, or; A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, plus eighteen months of full[1]time satisfactory experience as described in one (1) above.; College credit from an accredited college may be substituted for this experience