Housing Navigator – SSVF Position Available In Passaic, New Jersey

Housing Navigator – SSVF

Department:

CFCS

Office:

CFCS
For over 75 years, Catholic Family and Community Services, has provided at little or no cost, a full spectrum of services to individuals who are oppressed, families who are in crisis and communities who are disenfranchised.
Located throughout the New Jersey Counties of Passaic, Morris and Sussex, we provide professionally based social services, including Behavioral Health Programs, Veterans Services, Children’s Programs, Senior and Aging Services and much more.
Housing Navigator (Grant Based)

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm (Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the program)

Location:

Paterson NJ

JOB SUMMARY:

The Housing Navigator is responsible to assist veterans and their families with finding affordable, safe, and stable permanent housing in the community within the SSVF Program for

HUD-VASH

recipients. Additionally, this position will assist with engaging, managing and retaining landlord and property management company relationships for program participants. In this capacity, the housing navigator will provide landlord outreach and engagement services to develop a full range of permanent housing opportunities for homeless veterans. This service aims to address the homelessness crisis for Veteran Families through enhanced housing navigation services, which are embedded into the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing ( HUD-VASH) Program. The SSVF Housing Navigator will assist Veterans with a

HUD- VASH

Voucher with their housing search process to expedite their transition from homelessness into permanent housing. The Housing Navigator will work in close collaboration with the

HUD- VASH

teams to support Veterans in their housing search and placement process, ensuring that Veterans are connected to the services which will assist in a successful housing placement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required.
1 year of prior experience in social services or housing field working with veterans or the homeless required.
Some knowledge of Rules and Regulations of the federal housing programs
Must be well organized, a self-starter, able to work autonomously in the community, and able to work as a member of a team.
Must possess a valid unexpired NJ driver’s license
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to complete work in an efficient, timely manner, multi- task and meet all deadlines.
Ability to work with Veterans in the 7 catchment areas served.
Work as a liaison between consumer, VA, and community providers.
Mission driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff, and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups
Flexible work schedule if needed.
Ability to work effectively with a team of other professionals and coordinate services as needed.
Ability to adhere to ethical principles about confidentiality, informed consent, compliance with relevant laws, and agency policies (e.g. critical incident reporting, HIPPA, mandated reporting

Benefits:

For full time positions, we offer medical, vision, dental, life and supplemental life insurance. Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance, 403B with employer match and generous Paid Time off (PTO)