Housing Navigator Case Manager

Housing Navigator Case Manager

Under the supervision of the Housing Campus Supervisor, the Housing Navigator Case Manager is responsible for assisting youth formerly in foster care through the HAY Center Housing Continuum with the goal of the youth becoming stably housed and avoiding homelessness.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Completes housing assessments with youth to identify appropriate permanent housing options for youth, including emergency housing, subsidized housing, permanent supportive housing, affordable and market-rate housing, and other housing opportunities.
• Provides navigation services designed to assist youth in obtaining housing stability. This includes obtaining required documents, attending housing briefings and navigating them through the steps needed for housing readiness.
• Assists clients with housing applications, complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, surveys the rental market for affordable housing, and advocate for youth with prospective landlords and attends apartment tours with youth to support housing selection.
• Completes required case documentation in a case management database system and maintains case files for assigned cases to ensure that all information regarding the youth's housing plan is current and updates are available to The HAY Center team.
• Attends and participates in wraparound meetings to provide status updates on the youth's housing goals/plan and works in coordination with the youth and other HAY Center program representatives on action items to ensure the youth continues to progress on their goals including housing.
• Attends and participates in life skills training class - Housing and Transportation to review housing readiness with youth in care.
• Attends and participate in HAY Center and PAL events as needed.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work: Regular | Full-Time Monday -- Friday 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. (Some Saturdays)

Salary: $50,003.20--$53,040.00 (Annually) Based on 26 Pay Periods Plus, Mileage Reimbursement

Work Location: 3131 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77003

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.