Full-Time
Housing Specialist
DePaul
501-1,000 employees
Not-for-profit housing, elder care, rehab
Compensation Overview
$23 - $23.60/hr
Schenectady, NY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- A Bachelor's degree or four years of experience working with mental health and/or special-needs populations, depending on site needs.
- One year of experience working in the human services field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A valid New York State driver's license is required, and the candidate must meet the agency's clean driver record policy qualifications.
- Use of a personal vehicle is required.
- Develop, monitor, and update housing support plans to identify the services DePaul should provide to maximize clients' success.
- Assist clients with linkage to necessary support services, including mental health treatment, medical, vocational, and educational services.
- Network with support services such as mental health treatment, medical, vocational, and educational services.
- Assist clients in accessing and retaining all financial entitlements for which they are eligible.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
- Assist other staff in the building by performing essential duties in their absence.
- Attend county SPOA meetings as part of DePaul's intake team to help make admission decisions.
- Assess referrals to determine whether SP SRO is an appropriate level of care for individuals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
DePaul is a not-for-profit organization that provides housing and support services for seniors, people with mental illness in recovery (including those with homelessness history), addiction prevention, vocational programs, and affordable housing across 50+ sites in 14 New York counties. It coordinates housing, treatment, recovery supports, and job training tailored to each person’s needs. It differs by offering a wide range of housing, health, recovery, and vocational services under one nonprofit umbrella, with a community-focused approach that serves those facing homelessness. Its goal is to help individuals achieve the highest level of independence and stability in the environment of their choice.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Town of Gates, New York
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Depaul’s May 2026 reporting keeps it central to homelessness policy debates in Ireland.
- The Schenectady SCAP campus expands DePaul Properties’ pipeline with 60 apartments and 72 childcare slots.
- Ukraine research in July 2026 strengthens Depaul’s grant case with hard data and urgency.
What critics are saying
- Ireland’s 5,014 homeless children headline destroys public-policy credibility and donor patience.
- Depaul Ukraine faces war-driven displacement, with 2026 surveys estimating homelessness up to one million.
- DePaul Properties depends on tax credits; financing delays can stall Schenectady and squeeze returns.
What makes DePaul unique
- Depaul spans homelessness services, advocacy, and housing across Ireland, UK, and Ukraine.
- DePaul Properties pairs affordable housing with childcare and family services, deepening local municipal ties.
- Depaul’s 2026 reporting gives it unusually credible policy influence on homelessness systems.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Company Match
Employee Assistant Program
Employee Discount Program
Company News
Pan-American Square Apartments wins Community Impact Award. SWBR Company is pleased to announce that DePaul Pan-American Square Apartments has been recognized with the 2025 Community Impact Award by the Buffalo/WNY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This award honors projects that make a meaningful difference in their communities through thoughtful, inclusive design. Completed earlier this year, Pan-American Square Apartments transformed a former rail corridor into a 150-unit affordable and supportive housing community in Buffalo, NY. Designed to Passive House standards, the development provides energy-efficient homes and essential services for seniors and individuals experiencing homelessness or mental illness. More than housing, it is a catalyst for community revitalization, delivering stability, sustainability, and hope for Buffalo's most vulnerable residents. Jury Comment: The integration of community-based programs and sustainable design at the Pan-American Square Apartments struck the jury. Exemplifying the criteria of the Community Award, the Pan-American Square Apartments took a holistic approach to senior living and supportive housing that will have a lasting positive impact on the WNY community. It is clear that this project will uplift and provide stability for the most vulnerable members of its community and the design team took every opportunity to maximize resources available to its residents. SWBR provided architectural, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, and graphic design services for the project. The awards celebration was held Thursday, November 6 in Buffalo, NY.
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SWBR Company is pleased to announce that DePaul Veddersburg Apartments has been recognized with the 2024 Value Engineering Award from the Rochester Chapter Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).
DePaul Properties is partnering with SCAP on the project.
DePaul's Port Byron Apartments received LEED for Homes Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.