The Housing Navigator will support survivors of domestic violence in locating and accessing safe and affordable housing and preventing homelessness by providing housing related assistance. The ideal candidate is an empathic professional who demonstrates a strong commitment to social justice, cultural humility, and equity
Responsabilities
● Meet with housing clients to determine their housing needs, and jointly develop a housing stability plan with short and long-term goals to gain housing and economic stability.
● Advocate on client’s behalf to secure safe and stable housing, which may include accompanying clients to housing appointments, acting as a liaison with landlords and negotiating leases, as well as provide guidance with rent subsidies, deposits, and other assistance related to housing.
● Help families access resources for housing related assistance (i.e., furniture procurement, utility assistance, etc.).
● Ensure the needs of the most marginalized survivors are centered in all programming and advocacy efforts.
● Encourages self-advocacy skill development through modeling and coaching survivors.
Community Engagement
● Conduct outreach in the community to identify housing options that meet each survivor’s unique needs.
● Develop relationships with community organizations, landlords, realtors, and government partners, to encourage collaboration and build partnerships.
● Collaborate with local housing authorities and other housing/homeless service organizations to find and develop resources for survivors.
● Develop and maintain positive working relationships with social service agencies in the community and other stakeholders, including cultivating meaningful connections with organizations that primarily serve historically marginalized communities, by listening, offering support, and facilitating forums, trainings, and meetings.
Flexible Financial Assistance
● Facilitates the use of flexible funds to support survivors to become or remain in stable housing.
● Tracks use of flexible financial assistance for budgeting purposes.
● Performs financial assessments to assist in finding adequate living accommodations. These include assessing financial needs like credit health and employment to allow survivors to sustain success after assistance is provided.
Other
● Actively contributes to a positive team environment and provides the collaboration needed for high-quality services to survivors.
● Participates in training, coaching, and learning communities to increase knowledge of housing and support for survivors.
● Participates in data collection and reporting efforts as required by the program and
funders.
Join us in making a meaningful difference by helping individuals find safe, stable homes. This paid position offers an opportunity to be part of a passionate team committed to fostering community resilience through dedicated service delivery.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Education:
Experience:
- Fair Housing regulations: 1 year (Preferred)
- Section 8: 1 year (Preferred)
- Real estate sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
Location:
- Woodbury, NJ 08096 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
