Job Type

　　Full-time

　　Ravenna, OH • Supportive Services for Veteran Families

　　DescriptionHousing Navigator

　　*Travels to all  nine counties *

　　Office location is flexible: Portage, Summit or Stark

　　Full-Time

　　$38,000/year

　　GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

　　The Housing Navigator is responsible for building and maintiang relationships with landlords in the community and assist clients in securing and maintainng safe and affordable housing in the community.

　　ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Build and establish working relationships with landlords to assist in locating appropriate housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. 

　　Develop outreach materials and agreements with landlords that will provide rental units to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness access and maintain permanent housing. 

　　Match prospective tenant with appropriate rental housing within the pool of rental units recruited. 

　　Coordinate with both the landlord and prospective tenant to secure appropriate housing.

　　Maintain landlord relationships and keep current database of landlord contacts and available properties in the community. 

　　Act as a liason and mediator for housing issues that may arise between tenant and landlord. 

　　Complete Housing Habitability and Housing Quality Standard Inspections as needed.

　　Assist housing case managers with coordination of supportive services to ensure clients maintain permanent housing. 

　　Become active in the housing community to idenifty housing and conducting tenant and landlord education trainings.  

　　Actively participates in regular team meetings for the purpose of program consistency, monitoring and effectiveness.

　　Provides crises intervention as appropriate

　　Applies best practice models in service delivery approach

　　Participates in community-wide events promoting services 

　　Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

　　Other duties as assigned.

　　Requirements  QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Thorough knowledge of human service community

　　Knowledge of Landlord/Tenant Laws and Regulations preferred

　　Knowledge of "Housing First Approach"

　　Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

　　Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as appropriate

　　Ability to work as a team leader

　　Excellent verbal and written skills

　　Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

　　Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable transportation

　　Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation). 

　　MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related degree preferred. Minimum of two years experience in human services.

　　MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  Experience working in social service setting with homelessness, domestic violence, and veteran populations.