Easterseals Oregon
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Veteran Housing Navigator
PROGRAM: Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
STATUS: Non-Exempt – Full-Time
LOCATION: Salem, OR In-Person
REPORTS TO: Program Manager
Scope of Position:
The Housing Navigator will receive extensive training related to the Housing First model and SSVF standards and requirements. The Housing Navigator is tasked with engaging, recruiting, and retaining landlords, conducting housing consultations with program participants enrolled in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. The Housing Navigator will also work collaboratively with the local Veteran Medical Center staff and the HUD-VASH teams.
Job duties include:
· Outreach to Veterans experiencing houselessness or imminent risk of losing their housing.
· Hosting informational meetings with participants and partners.
· Conducting vacancy searches.
· Coordinating participant placement into housing.
· Develop and maintain housing databases.
· Compose regular correspondence with landlords and assessing their program satisfaction.
· Identifying housing options for program participants.
· Training staff members and program participants in the subject areas of landlord retention and landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities.
· Housing development/operating models relevant to homeless services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Outreach, assess and engage homeless/imminent risk of homelessness Veterans to identify eligibility for services.
· Outreach, engage, recruit, and retain landlords to identify available permanent housing stock.
· Collaborate outreach and service delivery with VA Medical Center staff and HUD-VASH partners.
· Conduct housing consultations with program participants and assist in the development of housing stability plans with participant and SSVF Case Manager and/or HUD-VASH staff.
· Provide education, guidance, and resources to program participants to support their housing search and retention.
· Coordinate the placement of program participants into housing and work cooperatively with the housing inspector to ensure that all units pass inspection.
· Conduct informational meetings with landlords, property management companies and community partners.
· Stay abreast of best practice and emerging trends in homeless services, affordable housing, and permanent housing.
· Educate staff and program participants in the subject areas of landlord retention, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, and housing development/operating models relevant to homeless services.
· Maintain client confidentiality and perform job responsibilities in accordance with the rules and regulations of Easterseals Oregon, Department of Veterans Affairs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, VA Medical Center and HUD-VASH.
· Provide to Supervisor with written program participant success stories and board report materials.
· Attend all required meetings with Easterseals Oregon, SSVF, VA Medical Center, HUD-VASH and Community Partners.
· Support Easterseals Oregon Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
· Perform all other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We acknowledge that not all candidates meet every one of our listed qualifications and we encourage you to apply if you believe your skills match this posting.
· High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. A degree in Human Services is helpful.
· Interest in working with vulnerable populations and homeless services preferred.
· Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
· Speak effectively and professionally before groups of participants, business, or community partners.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks with effective time management skills.
· Proficiency in MS Office.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
· Travel throughout Marion & Polk Counties.
· Require own transportation.
· Valid driver’s license.
· Current vehicle and liability insurance.
· Pass MVR background & criminal check.
WHY WORK HERE?
We are a progressive public not-for-profit organization that identifies service delivery gaps in the community, building programs to address community needs, and continually strives towards being best of class in our practices and empowering staff with our leadership.
Our Employees
You will find your peers at Easterseals Oregon (ESO) to be completely dedicated to the participants they serve, driven with a passion to help people succeed. Our employees are solution-oriented with profound integrity and commitment. They are highly skilled, adaptive and dependable. Our employees are described as approachable, empathetic, and heart-led.
Our Culture
Easterseals Oregon supports participants in their journey to self-sufficiency through a heart-led approach. We value and accommodate differences with compassion and fairness. We collaborate to build trust and benefit for our team, our participants, and the community. We appreciate our employees and provide leave opportunities to support work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity Statement: ESO is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.
needs, and continually strives towards being best of class in our practices and empowering staff with our leadership.
OUR EMPLOYEES
life balance.
ABOUT EASTERSEALS OREGON
Mission: To unlock opportunities by empowering children and adults with disabilities, Veterans, seniors, and underserved communities to thrive.
Vision: To deliver transformative disability services, workforce development, and housing programs, empowering individuals and families to lead fulfilling lives and enrich communities across Oregon.
Core Values are the ESSENCE of who we are: Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Equity, Nurture, Compassion, and Empowerment
"Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take... but what we give." - Edgar Allen, Easterseals Founder
Easterseals Oregon has been serving the Oregon community for 80 years in filling gaps for the disabled, veterans, low income and older adults with education, career assistance and housing.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Easterseals Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service, or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all people involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Easterseals Oregon employees are expected to support the mission.
Pay: $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
