Housing Navigator - Garden Grove, United States - Volunteers of America, Los Angeles

Volunteers of America, Los Angeles
Volunteers of America, Los Angeles
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Garden Grove, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Overview:


The Housing Navigator is responsible for identifying suitable housing options for program participants and their families, and assisting the participants to achieve sustainable and healthy independent living.

Part of services team for the program, the Housing Navigator participates in all stages of client service:
assessment, services planning, engagement and delivery. Assists program case management, outreach and community engagement as directed.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Identifies and locates housing options suitable for homeless participants, including referral to VOALA shelters as appropriate.

Creates and maintains a housing database linking tenants to apartments

Communicates with landlords and familiarize them with the program and the unique needs of participants

Conducts habitability and lead-based paint inspections of housing options as needed

Works directly (One on One) with landlords on behalf of clients and program

Develops support systems to meet individual client's housing needs; coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as needed

Facilitates the use of community resources to assist both tenants and landlords in the event of problems leading to potential eviction

As a member of the program case management team, provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants

Assists case managers in conducting the comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan

Coordinates follow-up services with case management team

Additional duties as assigned


Qualifications:


REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications


EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or related discipline,

Or Equivalent combination of education and work experience (four years)


EXPERIENCE:
One year of experience working with veterans, people in recovery and / or homelessness individuals


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual (Spanish)

HMIS (homeless database)


This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.


Pay:
$ $23.82 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Garden Grove, CA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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