TAY Housing Navigator

About the role

The TAY Housing Navigator provides housing location, navigation, and stabilization services to youth exiting the County of Los Angeles Child Welfare System (18-24 years old) who have been identified and referred by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Responsibilities

• Affirmatively assess needs and stabilize youth exiting care to appropriate housing types.
• Partner with youth to develop and implement Individual Action Plans (IAPs).
• Support youth in accessing services to achieve their IAP goals, including mental/physical health services, mainstream benefits, and education.
• Provide housing stabilization services, such as money management, life skills, and self-advocacy.
• Interface with local landlords and property managers to identify and secure housing options.
• Participate in care coordination meetings with DCFS and other relevant agencies.
• Enter data in required databases and compile monthly service reports.
• Attend partner meetings and staff development training.
• Data collection/entry into HMIS & Salesforce databases for reporting and evaluation.
• Maintain accurate client case files according to CRCD protocols.
• Conduct weekly face-to-face contacts with clients.
• Act as a liaison among various stakeholders to ensure housing stability.
• Coordinate with CRCD’s Workforce Development Department to provide career pathways training and employment opportunities.

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience or related work and a Bachelors-level Degree; or 5+ years’ experience with an Associates-level Degree.
• Experience working with youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability, and/or experience in foster care, probation, mental health systems.
• Reliable, flexible team player with a good work ethic and ability to set and maintain personal boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of South Los Angeles community and social services resources.
• Background in Mental Health services, Trauma Informed Care, and/or Harm Reduction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• 14 Paid Holidays
• On-Demand training memberships
• 85% employer-paid & 40% dependent paid Medical Insurance
• 401k eligibility from day one & up to 3% matching after one year
• 529 Educational Savings Plan from Principle
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Accident & Hospital Indemnity
• Whole life insurance with cash benefits
• Identity Theft Protection and Legal Services
• Discount pet insurance through ASPCA
• Generous work/life balance

Pay

$50,000-$55,000 annually