Peht Housing Navigator

2 weeks ago


Bridgeport, United States Partnership to End Human Trafficking Full time

**TITLE**:Housing Navigator

**REPORTS TO**:Director of Housing

**SUPERVISES**:None

**SALARY**:Hourly, Full
- Time, 40 hours per week

**SCHEDULE**: Mon-Fri 9-5pm, 8-4pm, some nights and weekends required

**SALARY RANGE**:$60,000 (Non-Exempt)

**FUNCTION**:The PEHT Housing Navigator (HN) role is to facilitate housing options for survivors of human trafficking. The HN works with the residential team to determine eligibility and plan with individual residents for long term housing options after transitional housing. Provides case management support for identified victims of trafficking in accessing and maintaining safe housing. Additionally, the HN identifies new or existing landlords to establish opportunities for safe and affordable tenant /occupancy agreements. The HN works with the regional continuum of care housing providers to access vouchers, subsidized placements and other resources for community-based clients to access long term housing solutions. The position requires regional and local travel throughout Fairfield County, New Haven and CT.

**DUTIES**:

- Maintains resident and staff confidentiality.
- Maintain an active caseload of 10-15 clients and support clients in identifying and accessing safe, affordable and long-term housing solutions.
- Navigate the landlord/tenant relationship process with clients, advocate for new lease agreements, and provide assistance for all benefit programs for utility access.
- Collaborate with the CAN network to advocate for client access to section 8 or other subsidized housing options.
- Support clients moving into a new apartment with getting furniture and household items through donations, vouchers, and volunteers.
- Coordinate move in and move outs from the PEHT transitional housing program and those living in the community.
- Develop and work with each client on life skill goals such as budgeting, paying rent, cleaning, cooking, time management, job readiness, and parenting support with dependents.
- Work with all potential and confirmed victims of human trafficking with local community providers.
- Support the Residential team and residents with goals such as obtaining benefits and vital records; supporting with appointments and various case management needs.
- Support residents in developing and maintaining individual safety plans in order to support with their emotional, physical, and psychological safety. Maintain a positive and professional demeanor. Maintain healthy boundaries, uphold the code of conduct of PEHT at all times.
- Support resident choice and autonomy in their housing environment and provide opportunities for voluntary engagement.
- Support in orienting residents into the PEHT home and working with community-based clients to identify safe affordable living options.
- Completes all PEHT reporting and the gathering of statistical information as required and entering into data system.
- Maintain and uphold the principles and commitments of The Sanctuary Model for trauma informed care.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATION**:

- BA/BS degree required, or a combination of 2-3 years of higher education and experience working with survivors of sexual violence, trafficking, IPV, or related field.
- Experience with trauma informed care models.
- Must have an understanding of the issue of Domestic Human Trafficking and /or lived experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel from site to site as may be needed in the performance of duties.
- Professional-level communications skills verbal and written.
- Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Partnership to End Human Trafficking.
- Meets the Connecticut Child Abuse Register screening requirements.

Clearance, Connecticut State Police Criminal Record Check and Criminal Record Check.

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Bridgeport, CT: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Multiple locations


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