Getting to know Dorothy's Place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIV0COmVD9s

https://www.dorothysplace.org/streetstohomes/

SUMMARY: The Housing Navigator works directly with homeless individuals to prepare for and secure stable housing The Housing Navigator is expected to assist the client in a kind, caring and trauma-informed way to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate actions required to meet the client’s housing, health, and human service needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and sharpen your social service skills as you prepare for a social work career. There is a richness in experience at Dorothy's Place that you won't find elsewhere.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties that may be assigned:

• Understand Community Support (CS) Services and its core features (Housing Transition Navigation, Housing Deposit/Rent, and Housing Tenancy).
• Participate in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Activate Care trainings, which will be used to input housing goals and outcomes.
• Orient consumers and conduct intake interviews to collect information and assess the needs and strengths of each consumer and/or family.
• Work closely with prospective Landlords/Property Managers to promote permanent housing opportunities for households that are experiencing homelessness and those that are at-risk of homelessness.

• Assist consumer complete a Tenant Resume and/or Housing Readiness Assessment (if applicable).

• Coordinate Landlords/Property Managers, Social Workers, and consumers in the housing process, sometimes including the application process and financial commitments related to housing.
• Be present when consumer meets with Landlords/Property Managers and advocate on behalf of consumer.
• Support the philosophy of consumer empowerment and respect for individual choices.
• Conduct routine property updates, ensure Landlord/Property Manager is receiving rent payments, discuss any issues or potential issues, and address program non-compliance issues and evictions as required by Fair Housing standards.
• Work with consumer to ensure maintenance issues are handled in a timely manner by the Landlord/Property Manager.
• Stay informed of community housing issues by building and maintaining relationships with housing and social service agencies in and throughout the county.
• Develop key reporting measures and tracking methods. Maintain monthly reporting on outcomes, successes and barriers.
• Establish updates and maintain list of available housing opportunities.

• Serve as Landlord/Property Manager liaison including monitoring Landlord adherence to Fair Housing guidelines.
• Providing an appropriate level of guidance and support to assist consumers in meeting basic needs, addressing their action plan goals, and overcoming challenges.

• Assist consumer complete a Tenant Resume and/or Housing Readiness Assessment.
• Actively recruit Landlords/Property Managers willing to work in conjunction with the agency and locating affordable housing opportunities to meet the needs of the consumer.

• Participating in weekly consumer meetings, case reviews, weekly staff meetings, training sessions, supervisory meetings, committee meetings, agency events, and other activities as directed.
• Obtain ongoing training as required and as necessary to effectively perform duties and provide professional growth.
• Must complete the free HUD Certified Housing Counselor Knowledge Assessment and the HUD Housing Counselor Certificate within 3 months of hire through www.hudhousingcounselors.

• Continue education and remain knowledgeable of policies within HUD (federal Housing Urban Development), HCD (California Department of Housing and Community Development), DFEH (The Department of Fair Employment and Housing), and our local public housing authority.

Case management opens doors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVStVAgIFmo

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in social work, counseling, or psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience and proven consistent success in working with people transitioning out of homelessness
• Previous experience working with people with multiple disabilities
• Ability to effectively present information both orally and in written format and respond to questions from staff, guests, residents, government entities, accountancy authorities, service partners and the general public.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn additional applications if required
• Well organized, self-starter

• Spanish-speaking preferred

Hear what a consumer says about Dorothy's Place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1p1vuCGO_I

PLEASE REPLY WITH RESUME/CV AND COVER LETTER.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO FILL FULL-TIME POSITIONS.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salinas, CA 93901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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