Case Manager - Navigation; Seasonal

Job Details

Job Location:

Riverside, CA 92507

Position Type:
Interim Education Level: Not Specified Salary Range: $22.50 - $24.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Shelter Services
* Please note that this is an interim position with an expected end date of 11/29/2026 (subject to change).

Status:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Interim

Pay: $22.50-$24.50/hour

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Job Summary:

The Housing Navigator is responsible for supporting individuals in the shelter system through ongoing needs assessments, housing plans, referrals, and advocacy for individuals at our Mercy House shelters to help them achieve housing stability. The role requires creating individualized service plans, coordinating with external agencies, and using trauma-informed care and harm reduction strategies. This position involves managing a caseload, keeping clear and accurate files, and providing crisis intervention and housing support services.

• Maintain a caseload of 22-30 individuals
• Meet with the participants as needed or instructed by your supervisor
• Conduct Navigation assessment for client within seven days of entering shelter
• Determine eligibility and enter assessment into Central Entry System (CES) for prioritization and linkage to housing provider
• Assist client obtaining required documents to secure housing (e.g., valid identification card, birth certificate, income verification, assistance with Social Security Benefits, etc.)
• Provides information referrals, crisis intervention, and assistance with permanent housing placement for participants
• Conducting comprehensive screenings and assessments to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop an Individual Service Plan with short term and long-term goals
• Enroll client in CalAIM program if eligible and interested in services
• Participates in all stages of client service: assessment, services planning, engagement, and delivery
• Provide employment linkage, benefits establishment, linkage to community providers for substance abuse, primary and mental health care, and all other services needed to assist clients in reaching their individual housing goals
• Utilize harm reduction interventions and methodologies to provide client centered services
• Provide crisis intervention services focused on enhancing the client's’ ability to independently
• Problem solve, utilize effective coping skills, and manage and self-coordinate own care
• Practice Trauma-Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing when interacting with clients
• Provide strength-based case management and service coordination designed to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining stable housing
• Conduct crisis and risk assessments in consultation with supervisor and case management team
• Provide warm hand off to selected housing provider ensuring a smooth transition from the shelter into housing
• Work collaboratively with other community support providers, outreach teams, Health Care Networks, Housing Authorities (Housing Specialists), Landlords, Social Workers, and Leasing Team
• Attend and provide support to clients during voucher briefings, attend match meetings, and connect clients in Coordinated Entry System (CES)
• Attend trainings that increase knowledge of effectively meeting clients’ needs (including co-occurring disorders, harm reduction, and cultural competence)
• Assisting with searching for housing; completing housing applications, request for reasonable accommodation, if needed; assuring that the living environment is safe and ready for move-in Input accurate and complete data into HMIS and update snapshots to reflect client progress

• Work as a Mercy House team member with all staff and volunteers to implement the mission and core values of the agency
• Attend regular internal and external agency meetings
• Work as part of a team to plan and develop resident programs
• Work as a team in a fast-paced environment
• Possess flexibility, adaptability to sudden changes, trustworthiness, reliability, and empathy
• Communicate effectively with diverse populations

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