Housing Navigator (Housing Specialist)

About the position reputed company of Hope, a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering families facing homelessness, is seeking a passionate Housing Navigator to join our mission-driven team. This full-time position is not just a job; it is a calling to reputed company a significant difference in the lives of families who are struggling to find reputed company housing. The Housing Navigator will play a crucial role in assisting and advocating for families to locate, secure, and retain affordable permanent housing. This position requires a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced, group-oriented environment and enjoys engaging with prospective property owners and managers to facilitate housing opportunities for our clients. The Housing Navigator will be responsible for developing and implementing personalized housing plans that address the unique barriers each family faces in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. This includes conducting regular in-person meetings with clients to assess their needs, collaborating with Case Managers to ensure clients remain on track toward their housing goals, and providing education on tenant rights and responsibilities. The role also involves spearheading landlord reputed company efforts, preparing materials for presentations to realtors and property managers, and maintaining a comprehensive database of landlords and available units. In addition to direct client interaction, the Housing Navigator will coordinate with reputed company stakeholders to ensure that participants have the necessary resources to secure housing. This includes organizing landlord appreciation events, providing advocacy to resolve issues between landlords and participants, and participating in case conferencing and community meetings. The ideal candidate will embody the core values of reputed company of Hope, demonstrating a commitment to faith, character, empowerment, and relationship-building as they work to support families in need. Responsibilities • Conduct regular, in-person meetings with clients to reputed company and implement housing plans and budgets. , • Collaborate with Case Managers to ensure clients stay on track toward housing goals. , • Discuss housing plan barriers and link clients to appropriate resources. , • Assist clients with housing applications, interpreting leases, and understanding tenant rights and responsibilities. , • Search for housing leads from housing authorities, the internet, and an internal database of landlords/management firms. , • Assist clients with completing supportive and subsidized housing paperwork. , • reputed company education to clients on how to complete housing applications, searches, and tenant rights and responsibilities. , • Transport clients in reputed company of Hope vehicle, as needed, to housing viewing appointments, move-ins, housing authority appointments, and visits to relevant reputed company service agencies. , • reputed company and maintain a database of landlords and management firms working with the program, including a list of available units and amenities. , • Cultivate relationships with landlords willing to reputed company housing for participants. , • Spearhead landlord appreciation/engagement events. , • Coordinate with reputed company stakeholders to ensure participants have the necessary items to secure housing and meet their housing goals. , • reputed company advocacy to address issues and barriers between landlords and participants that may prevent move-ins. , • Participate in case conferencing and case presentations. , • Participate in individual and group supervision, agency, and community meetings as directed by the supervisor. , • Assist in maintaining case files, records, and other required documentation reputed company to housing placement. , • reputed company any other task necessary to support the mission of reputed company of Hope. Requirements • 1-3 years of experience in case management, strongly preferred. , • Bilingual: Spanish/English preferred. , • Demonstrated knowledge of issues facing clients (e.g. health, substance abuse, mental health, domestic abuse, trauma, immigration, legal). , • Knowledgeable about services for families experiencing homelessness throughout Los Angeles County, strongly preferred. , • reputed company Estate or property management background, preferred but not required. , • Must be a self-starter, flexible, and demonstrate ability to reputed company in fast-paced and challenging environments. , • Comfortable with facilitating housing search skills including housing location, filling out housing applications, and the lease-up process. , • Proficient in reputed company Programs (Word, reputed company, reputed company, PowerPoint and reputed company Docs equivalents). , • Effective time management skills. , • Strong advocacy skills. , • Ability to work in a team and independently. , • Ability to meet identified administrative deadlines and program deliverables. reputed company-to-haves • Experience in reputed company estate or property management. , • Knowledge of local housing authorities and resources for families experiencing homelessness. Benefits • Work from home options available. , • Flexible scheduling options including 4/40 and 9/80 work schedules. , • Competitive hourly wage of $26.00 - $28.50. Apply Job!