Housing Navigator

Job Description

Job Description

“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

Housing Navigators play a crucial role in collaborating with prospective property owners and managers to facilitate housing opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless. Their responsibilities include conducting outreach and providing educational resources about available subsidies and security deposit assistance. Additionally, they serve as a single point of contact for property owners and managers, highlighting cost-saving benefits associated with tenant turnover services targeted at at-risk populations. The services offered encompass assessments, harm reduction strategies, trauma-informed care, and resource coordination aimed at promoting self-sufficiency through the development of life skills necessary for securing permanent housing.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to maintain a caseload between 30-35 clients
• Ensure client’s needs are met by establishing and executing an individualized housing plan encompassing the (tenant screening, tenant assessment and housing goals with action steps).
• Participating in weekly Interdisciplinary Care Team and / or Service Planning Area (SPA) meetings focusing on initiatives related to housing and homelessness.
• Enroll families & individuals into the CES bed reservation through the Homeless management information system (HMIS) database (If applicable).
• Client contacts are to be on a weekly basis or a minimum of four days of service each month.

Client Support :

Documentation :

Landlord Engagement :

Confidentiality and Professionalism :

Preferred Experience / Minimum Qualifications

Required :

Possess a valid CA Driver’s License and have eligibility for Company vehicle insurance

High school Diploma or equivalent

Professional verbal and written communication skills

Have access to a vehicle

Preferred :

At least 6 months to 1 year of previous case management experience

Experience working in a non-profit or community-based organization with homeless individuals and / or families experiencing literal or at-risk homelessness.

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