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Rockaway Avenue Supportive Housing Program provides 8 units of supportive housing to families, chronically homeless families, or families at serious risk of becoming chronically homeless, where the head of the household suffers from a substance abuse disorder, a disabling medical condition, or HIV/AIDS.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  The person filling this position is expected, under general direction, to: (1) aid individuals and/or families requiring social service assistance; (2) interview and evaluate applicants for services, formulate service plans and goals, and aid clients to implement service plans; (3) locate and make use of appropriate community resources for clients; (4) evaluate actual living conditions of clients through home visits.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge about, understanding of, and ability to work closely with, persons with HIV/AIDS and related issues.
  
• Must obtain, and maintain throughout duration of employment, State Central Registry (SCR) clearance or sign employee attestation if SCR is not available.