Housing Navigator Vash

JOB REQUIREMENTS: CLASS SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting individuals and families find permanent housing opportunities. Will develop and implement an outreach plan to provide educational information to promote stabilized housing for applicants and participants that in-turn will keep a housing retention rate of 90%. The Housing Navigators main objective will be to decrease the time it takes to locate and move-in to a unit and in turn will increase the lease up success rate, more specifically involving participants in Special Needs Housing. TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.) 1. Assist in the development of family plans with objectives, services to be provided, milestones for completion of key elements and timetables, provide the following; motivational counseling to participants regarding housing search methods and utilizing community resources, assist participants with housing applications and subsidized housing paperwork, make appropriate referrals for needed services to help remove barriers to a successful mobility move (i.e. credit repair, substance abuse). 2. Assist in the development of the following: landlord outreach plan, participant screening criteria and counseling content, a marketing plan and materials for both landlords and participants in the HCV Mobility Counseling program, a data system to track participation and program outcomes 3. Identify social service agencies to provide necessary workshops for program participants, obtain commitments from various agencies and schedule workshop sessions, provide monthly reports regarding the status and outcomes of the program. 4. Serve as the liaison between HACM, the HUD-VASH Clinical Care Coordination Team, community partners and landlords that can assist the Veterans and families. The Housing Navigators main objective will be to decreased the time it takes to locate and move-in to a unit and in turn will increase the lease up success rate. 5. Maximize household opportunities and make the housing experience as seamless as possible. The following will be the responsibilities of the Housing Navigator, but not limited to: Tenant Briefing Housing Search within the 120 days of voucher issuance Completion of Request for Tenancy Approval Scheduling and understanding a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections Execution of Housing Assistance Payment Contract and Lease Addendum Submission of Interims Annual... For full info follow application link. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristics. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8DDCBEA29A8149E7

Created: 2024-10-29