Housing Navigator

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Comunilife,Inc. Full time

**The Housing Navigator position provides assistance, information, and support to clients around securing safe, appropriate housing using subsidies and/or other available resources in New York City that suit the individual’s needs and to maintain residential stability. The Housing Navigator must be aware of and understand current housing subsidies, public benefit programs, and develop resources to include establishing relationships with landlords and brokers.**

**Schedule**:
Sun. - Thurs. 9:00am
- 5:00pm

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- **Assess each client's housing needs within 48 hours of admission and participate to develop discharge plan**:

- **Assist in determination of client’s eligibility for government-financed housing programs and benefit programs**:

- **Assist in the escorting of clients to housing appointments and referring entities outside of the facility**:

- **Develop and maintain a database of available housing resources as well as other relevant community resources (i.e., banks, utility company contacts, grocery stores, pharmacies, transportation, etc.)**:

- **Identify new housing opportunities for clients through ongoing networking**:

- **Maintain strong working relationships with landlord and management companies**:

- **Prepare clients for permanent housing interviews and arranges for transportation or escorts as needed**:

- **Ensure that discharge plan meets the safety, self-sufficiently and related need of the client in collaboration with social service staff members**

**Education and Experience Requirement(s)**:

- **Bachelor degree in human services, social services, behavioral science, psychology or a related field**:

- **One year of relevant community-based residential management or social service agency experience**:

- **Demonstrated prior success in case management functions or eligibility determinations for community-based social welfare organizations desirable**

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pay: $27.00 - $27.47 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Affordable Housing: 1 year (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- New York, NY 10039: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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