STAFF ATTORNEY
SOLUTIONS TO END
HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM (STEHP)
Responsibilities: The attorney will be responsible for
implementing LASNNY's Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP). The
attorney will provide legal assistance to eligible Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia
and Greene County 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 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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