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Housing Navigator Nofa

4 months ago


Washington, United States Friendship Place Full time

Description:
**Position Title**: Housing Navigator

**Job Type** Full-Time

**Reports To**: Program Coordinator

**Classification**: Regular Full-Time (Exempt)

**Location**: Washington, DC 20009

**About Us**:
Friendship Place is a nonprofit organization, serving the Washington, DC region, empowering individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community. Friendship Place offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness, with innovative, customized programs with positive, demonstrable results and a lasting impact on the community and beyond. Our programs are person-centric and individualized to meet the needs and goals of individuals, families, youth/young adults, and Veterans experiencing homelessness. We provide outreach, hospitality, health care, case management, housing, job placement services, and advocacy. We have established a national presence and are known for sharing best practices in the field.

**Our Core Values**:
Friendship Place is a Person - First Organization that believes in promoting transparency and ethical practices among our team and those we serve. All individuals in our organization are expected to carry out their job tasks in a manner that is consistent with our core values. This includes the following:

- Excellence and Innovation
- Finding Ways to Say “Yes”
- Caring at the Core
- Agents of Change
- Support, Empowerment, and Development
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Collaboration
- Integrity and Accountability

**Summary**:
The Housing Navigator assists Veterans being placed into permanent housing quickly throughout the CoC’s served by the program. The Housing Navigator will work in tandem with the VA to assist many Veterans receiving the HUD-VASH subsidy for permanent supportive housing. The Housing Navigator will provide support to SSVF case managers, HUD-VASH case managers, Veteran participants, and community providers. The Housing Navigator serves as a resource to case managers and will assist case management staff with needs related to housing for the following jurisdictions: DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Frederick.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordination and communication about services to housing partners, including HUD-VASH
- General case management support in partnership with HUD-VASH, including tenancy preparation and non-clinical service interventions.
- HUD-VASH voucher coordination:

- Document collection required by the PHA for HUD-VASH enrollment
- Work with the PHA to ensure that all HUD-VASH standards are met and to address any concerns that are presented during the vouchering process
- Review unit compliance with household composition and Fair Market Rent (FMR) requirements
- Preparation of HUD-VASH packet
- Ensuring the voucher briefing is conducted, and Veteran receives voucher when PHA issues it
- Transportation assistance to appointments, including medical appointments
- Assistance with food and personal needs while homeless and coordination of service provision with HUD-VASH
- Securing income through employment or benefits
- Document all participant interactions in HMIS
- Collaborate with external agencies providing services to participants, including community agencies, government agencies, and the VA
- Complete all appropriate monthly and annual reports
- Assist with new staff development
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and regular supervision
- Demonstrate empathy and flexibility in responding to participants’ needs and requests
- Attend professional trainings and conferences as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned

**Requirements**:
**Background & Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience in a similar setting preferred
- Strong commitment to mission, organizational core values including racial equity and social justice
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle
- Understanding and/or experience working with Veterans
- Experience with HMIS data entry preferred
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Strong clinical skills and crisis management skills
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work as a team player

**Physical and Environmental Requirements**:
This position requires staff to spend approximately 50% of time in the field spent working in the field working with participants, attending community events and attending CoC meetings. Staff will interact with participants who have a history of experiencing homelessness. Staff are required to spend time viewing units with participants and potentially in participant’s home to conduct home visits. Staff will navigate city traffic. Must be able to sit and work at a computer for prolonged periods. Driving for 20% of the time.

**Background Checks**:
**Direct Reports**:
N/A

**Indirect Reports**:
N/A

**Specific Requ