Full-Time
Housing Specialist
Posted on 1/15/2026
DePaul
501-1,000 employees
Not-for-profit housing, elder care, rehab
Compensation Overview
$23 - $23.60/hr
Buffalo, NY, USA
In Person
 Administrative & Executive Assistance (1) |
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- Education: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of mental health and/or specials needs population experience (per site needs)
- Experience: One year working in human services field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Other: Valid New York State driver’s license. Must meet qualifications set by agency’s clean driver record policy. Use of personal vehicle required.
- Develop, monitor and update housing support plans to identify which services DePaul is to provide to maximize clients success.
- Assists in linkage to any necessary support services such as mental health treatment, medical, vocational and educational services.
- Networks with support services such as mental health treatment, medical, vocational and educational services.
- Assists clients in accessing and keeping all financial entitlements they are eligible for.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
- Assists the other staff in the building by performing essential duties in their absence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attend county SPOA meetings as part of DePaul’s intake team to help with admission decisions.
- Assess referrals to determine if SP SRO is an appropriate level of care for individuals.
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Animation program prestige attracts top creative talent and industry partnerships.
- Community-focused research grants enhance DePaul's reputation and local impact.
- Transfer portal success builds competitive basketball program for revenue generation.
What critics are saying
- Palestinian student discrimination complaints trigger federal investigations and enrollment declines.
- Campus protests and negative media coverage alienate donors and prospective students.
- Transfer-dependent basketball roster faces Big East competition from UConn, Villanova.
What makes DePaul unique
- Animation program achieves national recognition for creative industry excellence.
- SPARK Center research teams advance North Lawndale community development projects.
- Men's basketball roster strengthened through strategic transfer portal acquisitions.
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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.