ECM | Community Support Housing Navigator - Los Angeles at Amity Foundation – 3316 S. Main St. Los Angeles, California

• Collaborate with the care management team to integrate housing solutions into the overall care plan for students.
• Act as the primary liaison between the ECM program and County Housing Services to facilitate housing searches and present viable options to students.
• Guide students through the housing selection process, providing support and advice to help them make informed decisions.
• Process and enroll students into the County Coordinated Entry System (CES), enter data into County’s CES electronic database ensuring they are effectively integrated into the housing support network.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of CES processes and requirements to streamline students’ experiences and access to services.
• Identify and arrange non-emergency/non-medical transportation options for students to attend housing-related appointments, viewings, and meetings.
• Accompany students to housing-related activities when appropriate to provide support and assistance.
• Identify, coordinate, and get approval for any necessary environmental modifications for accessibility.
• Document services within the agency’s Electronic Health Record within 72 hours of each service provided.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, human services, public health, or related field strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in housing navigation, social services, or related field with a focus on housing support.
• Strong understanding of the housing sector, including affordable housing and fair-housing laws.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills to work effectively with a variety of community partners and service providers.
• Strong advocacy and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work compassionately with diverse populations.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to think critically to overcome housing barriers.
• This position requires local travel and the ability to navigate public transportation with students.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Required to use company vehicle as well as personal vehicle to visit county jails and transport clients to and from appointments and other locations as needed.
• Required to have car insurance, vehicle, and valid driver’s license
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Faculty must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to type for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to reach, walk, climb, pull, push, grasp, stretch, stoop.
• Frequently required to talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions.
• Frequently able to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks.
• Required to wear comfortable and office appropriate clothes.

Mental Demands:

• Ability to change direction as priorities shift.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires one to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to professionally work under pressure with difficult or temperamental students & faculty.
• Ability to handle mental and emotional stress related to the position.

Work Conditions:

• Generally, in an indoor office setting.

Environmental Conditions:

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud.
• The temperature in the work environment is usually moderate to cool but can be cold or hot.

Travel:

• May travel locally by vehicle.

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• Organization committed to community action.
• Community oriented workplace.