Housing navigator, Social Work

Now Hiring: Housing Navigator

We are looking for a talented Housing Navigator for a recuperative care facility. Come Join the team everyone is talking about!

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Horizon Center San Diego is a pillar for providing care to the underserved in the community of San Diego, CA. We approach every day with one goal:
To improve the lives we touch through high-quality healthcare and extraordinary compassion.

3423 Channel Way
San Diego, CA 92110

Why work for us?

• Caring and compassionate environment
• Opportunity for growth, success, and longevity
• Come join employees who have become family!
• Supportive Management team

Benefits of working with us:

• Beautiful work environment
• Competitive Wages and Benefit Package
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Pay
• 401(k)

Now Hiring: Housing Navigator

Responsibilities of a Housing Navigator:

• Identifies and places participants of the emergency shelter into appropriate housing with the goal of housing participants in fewer than 90 days of acceptance into the program
• Develops and maintains accurate and current housing portfolio. Provides participants with listings of potential housing options in alignment with their needs and geographic preferences
• Helps participants to mitigate issues with credit reports, utility arrears, criminal records, unfavorable landlord references, and other issues which may impact housing eligibility
• Assists participants in their housing search, including applying for apartments
• Assists participants with housing applications including preparing/obtaining any needed documentation and tracking application status
• Advocates on behalf of participants to expedite their access to housing
• Arranges for timely inspections and landlord corrective actions
• Determines rent reasonableness for inspected units prior to rental assistance and lease approval
• Explains and reviews the lease and sublease agreement with the incoming participant(s)/sub-tenant
• Works with case managers to address any emerging issues related to housing and community adjustment
• Assists clients with moving (help locating affordable moving companies, locating storage units, acquiring furniture and other move-in essentials, etc.)
• Conducts regular in-person post-placement visits, mitigates risks, and helps improve the likelihood of housing retention

Qualifications of a Housing Navigator:

• A minimum of two years’ related professional experience
• Prior experience working with low-income individuals and families including, but not limited to individuals experiencing homelessness and/or with mobility limitations, with veteran status, and with older adults
• Working knowledge of current housing practices for people experiencing homelessness
• Extensive knowledge of local affordable housing resources and subsidies (i.e. Section 8, Rapid Rehousing, PSH, Bridge Housing, VASH, etc.)
• Comprehensive knowledge of state, county, city, and community resources including housing options, locations, and availability, as well as health, mental health, government benefits, employment, and transportation resources, among others.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
  
  Ability to cope/resolve conflicts and crisis situations
• Proficient in use of computers, including Microsoft Office software and familiarity with database platforms to efficiently track service delivery
• Proven ability to develop relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders

Horizon Center San Diego is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable laws.

Horizon Center San Diego will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.