Housing Navigator; SSVF Job Martinez area,California USA,Social Work

Position: Housing Navigator (SSVF)

19 Paid Holidays - Including 3 Mental Health Days
15 Vacation days & 10 Sick Days Annually
Retirement Plan with a match
Paid Training
10-year anniversary sabbatical
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave benefit
Discounted Pet Insurance
Affordable Health Insurance, including a free healthcare option for employees
and many more!

Compensation: $28.32/hour
Benefits:

Free Dental & Vision
19 Paid Holidays - Including 3 Mental Health Days
15 Vacation days & 10 Sick Days Annually
Retirement Plan with a match
Paid Training
10-year anniversary sabbatical
Flexible Spending Accounts
Professional Development Allowance
Paid Parental Leave benefit
Discounted Pet Insurance
Affordable Health Insurance, including a free healthcare option for employees
50% coverage paid by employer for dependents (vision, dental, health)
and many more!

Company Overview

For more than 50 years, Insight Housing has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, and support services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the bay area - Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated to our mission of ensuring everyone in our community has a home through supportive and sustainable housing solutions.

Program Overview

A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans
- Insight Housing Roads Home program assists low-income Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.

Position Summary

Under supervision of the Program Manager, the Housing Navigator supports the Roads Home Program’s effort through landlord engagement, retention, and collaboration with other housing agencies. The Housing Navigator is the liaison for all landlords, property managers, the Roads Home program and our clients. This position acts as a housing advocate for Veteran households by negotiating housing options on their behalf and providing support in complying with housing rules through various tenant rights education and life skill trainings.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Identify and provide program participants with housing resources needed to reach their permanent housing goals.
In partnership with the Housing Services Manager, develop partnerships with property managers and landlords in counties that Roads Homes serves and maintain a database of landlords and available properties.
Match landlord qualifications with client needs.
Monitor the local housing rental markets by keeping abreast of market rental rates, supply and demands of housing and other related conditions.
Negotiate rental agreements with landlords, conduct housing inspections, and assist participants with review of lease agreements and move-ins.
Assist with the client intake process and initial assessment.
Collect and keep files of income certifications, calculations of subsidies and lease approvals for participants’ direct lease contracts.
Perform or arrange housing inspections prior to move-in.
Maintain a database of all clients housed including date and location of permanent housing.
Conduct regular home visits to clients who are housed.
Ensure that all regulatory agreements, contracts, and fair housing laws are adhered to as they relate to housing.
Provide individual and group education regarding housing retention, tenancy skills, and financial assistance and…