STAFF ATTORNEY FOR
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
SOLUTIONS TO END
HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM (STEHP)
Responsibilities: The attorney will be responsible for
implementing LASNNY's County of Schenectady Solutions to End Homelessness
Program (STEHP). The attorney will provide legal assistance to eligible County
of Schenectady at risk households by preventing evictions, securing mainstream
income benefits and making referrals to services which will enhance the
household's ability to maintain permanent housing. The attorney will provide legal assistance in
maintaining or securing permanent housing and income necessary to retain
permanent housing. Legal assistance will include eviction defense, affirmative
and defensive actions to improve housing conditions, obtaining and maintaining
public and subsidized housing tenancies and subsidies, addressing utility shut
offs or denials of service, securing emergency assistance, ongoing temporary
assistance and other income supports necessary to achieving housing stability
and representing eligible tenants in
support of campaigns to address the causes of their homelessness and economic
insecurity. The attorney will be
expected to provide a full range of legal services, including counsel and
advice, representation in administrative hearings, affirmative and defensive
litigation, systemic advocacy, community legal education, outreach and
engagement and community lawyering. The
attorney will also be expected to work collaboratively with community partner
agencies and coordinate services with other LASNNY staff serving Schenectady
County and City at risk and homeless households. The attorney will be expert in
the Emergency Solutions Grant Program requirements and compliance therewith and
will work collaboratively other LASNNY housing attorneys to ensure that
efficient and effective legal assistance is provided which maximizes access to
LAS services and addresses systemic issues that cause homelessness.
Requirements: Admission to New York State Bar. One to four years' experience. Applicants must demonstrate a strong
commitment to helping poor and disadvantaged people overcome institutional
barriers to employment, safety, housing and income supports. Must be intelligent, hardworking, careful, reliable,
have good judgment, attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment and
sensitivity to the low-income community. Must be able to communicate
effectively with clients and staff, work independently and efficiently and be
able to problem solve and work collaboratively with community partner agency
staff. Training or experience in
community lawyering or community organizing or engagement, demonstrated strong
listening and relationship building skills, experience, creativity and
willingness to use varied legal and non-legal advocacy tools to advance
community identified initiatives preferred.
Must be willing to travel throughout the 16 county service area, and
have a car and a clean valid New York driver's license. Strong computer, administrative, reporting and
data entry skills required. Ability to speak Spanish a plus.
Salary
Range: $46,307 - $52,123 DOE
We are a unionized program and our fringe benefits are excellent.
Application
Deadline: COB, Friday,
June 30, 2017
To apply, please go to www.lasnny.org OR
1) Complete the Application linked here, or the mobile-friendly application linked here
2) Complete the Demographic Survey linked here
No applications will be accepted without a
writing sample, cover letter and resume.
We are
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minorities, women, the elderly, LGBT persons and people with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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