Housing Navigator – San Diego Safe Parking

About the Role

Dreams for Change is seeking a dedicated and qualified Housing Navigator to support our County-funded Safe Parking Program in San Diego. This position will serve individuals experiencing homelessness by providing supportive services that include advocacy, resource referrals, and housing navigation support.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down program operations
• Conduct intake and assessments for new participants
• Develop service plan with a focus on financial stability and re-housing
• Create individualized housing plan with path to permanent housing
• Support individuals to build skills and knowledge to secure appropriate housing
• Collaborate with housing providers and build relationships with landlords
• Assist participants in building skills to maintain housing once secured
• Provide individualized resources and referrals to community programs
• Assist clients in advocating for services for which they are eligible
• Provide employment development support
• Develop partnerships with other community-based organizations
• Outcomes and data management into HMIS for participants' activities and accomplishments
• Follow-up with participants who have exited the program
• Assist in oversight of interns during program operations
• Meet for supervision bi-weekly
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge

• Federal, state, and county public assistance programs
• Community resources
• Homeless services
• Housing resources
• Employment development
• Outcome-driven programming

Skills

• Social work principles and practices
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Decision making, stress management, and time management skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Effective negotiation and mediation skills
• Effective written communications skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets, word-processing, and databases at a highly proficient level