Street Outreach Navigator

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

This position is limited term grant funded (LTGF). Positions designated as limited-term grant-funded are temporary in nature and the employment period is contingent upon the grant's continued funding availability.

This position does offer benefits.

The Prince George’s County is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a temporary Street Outreach Navigator
, (
Community Developer 1G ) grade G18 position, in the Community Services D
ivision
.

The contractor shall serve as the Street Outreach will operate within expected, evidence-based framework, including the Housing First, Trauma Informed care, Strengths Based Interaction, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered communication. The navigator will be expected to perform their duties according to the Platinum Rute: treating all persons the way those persons want to be treated. Respect for the essential dignity of all persons will be expected in all their interactions at all times.

The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services is in the business of providing opportunities for residents of the County to become independent, responsible and stable members of the community. We do this by providing intervention services that strengthen families, protect children and vulnerable adults, encourage self-sufficiency and promote personal responsibility. We assist our customers through such programs as Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Supplement Program, Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Foster Care and Adoption Service.

• Conduct outreach into all parts of Prince George's County, according to the Street Outreach plan enunciated by the Street Outreach Program Manager.
• Meet with individuals who may be unsheltered and, if they are found to be unsheltered resident of Prince George's County, conduct a Street Outreach intake by completing necessary forms and assessment tools.
• Receive referrals about individuals who may be unsheltered, follow up with the individual within 24 hours and with the referring individual within 48 hours.
• Work with clients to identify barriers to emergency shelter or supportive housing and to overcome those barriers in an expeditious manner.
• Refer clients for Emergency Shelter through the Homeless Hotline or for Supportive Housing through Coordinated Entry, including completing necessary applications and documentation (Verification of Chronic Homelessness, Verification of Homeless Status, etc.) and facilitating a warm handoff as needed.
• Work with clients to identify needed mainstream services and assist in navigating the application process, including facilitating a warm handoff to other service providers as needed.
• Meet with Street Outreach clients regularly (at least once per month, or once every two weeks for veterans) and perform the core street outreach tasks of harm mitigation, trust building, assessment & referral, and case management.
• Complete required service information in HMIS and document all contacts with or about Street Outreach clients in HMIS or the Street Outreach Contact Log within 24 hours of contact.
• Maintain updated client information in the By Name List of the Coordinated Entry Homeless Registry.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other agencies and organizations which serve the needs our clients.
• Meet record keeping and reporting requirements in accordance with CoC funding sources.
• Constantly work to improve processes and procedures to better serve our clients.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in business or public administration, social service, sociology, psychology, or other fields.
• Responsible work experience which includes coordination of group activities, preferably including work with disadvantaged…