Housing Navigator, Los Angeles, Glendale

POSITION TITLE :          Housing Navigator (Temporary)

REPORTS TO : Social Services Manager

LOCATION :                    Los Angeles, Ca

CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt

SALARY :                       $21.63 - $24.04 Hourly Rate

PERTINENT INFORMATION :

• Work Shift : Monday-Friday 9 : 30am-6 : 00pm
• This is a temporary position with an expectation to also travel to Glendale at times
• Position Title to be filled as soon as possible

Housing Navigator

The Housing Navigator is responsible for providing direct assistance and support to guests experiencing a housing crisis and homelessness through clinical engagement and intensive case management services. These services include, but are not limited to, the following : crisis intervention; developing and promoting housing readiness; accessing opportunities for housing assistance and rental subsidy programs (e.g., Section 8, EHAP-Emergency Housing and Assistance Program); and securing permanent housing placement. The position is also responsible for the development and implementation of a housing plan and guest budget for each program participant. This position requires extensive coordination within multiple internal NHF Programs (e.g. collaboration with Interdisciplinary teams), and external systems that include developing relationships with the Housing Authority, DMH, Department of Aging, Senior Living, community partners and resources, landlords, and property owners and managers (e.g. following up with housing leads, and applying for units to facilitate optimal outcomes for individuals and moving into permanent housing and / permanent supportive).

Responsibilities and Initiatives

To help NHF meet its growth goals, the Housing Navigator will :

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Benefits

PROGRAMS

National Health Foundation is addressing the social determinants of health using several research-proven strategies. We are targeting Food Access, with an emphasis on increasing the availability of health and fresh foods in under-resourced communities, Housing, with a focus on providing shelter and care for individuals who have been released from the hospital, the Built Environment, prioritizing the removal of the barriers to health in the Historic South Los Angeles community, and Education, with a focus on risk prevention and support for pregnant and parenting teens to complete their education. For further details on the programs, please visit our site at : http : / / nationalhealthfoundation.org .