Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · 8 hours ago
Housing Navigator - 10735
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$30/hr - $30/hr
2+ years expThe Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is dedicated to preventing homelessness and creating lasting solutions for at-risk populations. The Housing Navigator is responsible for facilitating housing intake processes, identifying rental opportunities for clients, and ensuring their needs are met during the transition from homelessness to housing.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Identifies affordable housing units, develop and maintains positive relationships with local property owners and landlords
Conducts and/or assists with housing searches, housing orientations, HQS inspections/lease ups
Assists participants with completing housing applications and program intake paperwork either in the office or in the community
Demonstrates competency in all data base systems including Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and Elite and the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Serves as a liaison between landlord/property owners, community members, and service providers to help facilitate ongoing supportive services
Consults regularly with supervisor regarding training needs, operational issues surrounding intakes, and programmatic needs
Networks with community agencies, especially homeless services and employment service providers, for the purpose of coordination, and/or development of services. This might include attending community meetings, committee work, and/or presentations to interested agencies
Assists in linking clients to necessary community support services including behavioral health, medical, dental, eye, pharmacy and any other medically necessary resources or community support
Attends and participates in OneHome meetings in the community
Outreaches clients in community to ensure documentation is gathered in timely manner
Completes housing packet to include: Vital Documents (Birth Certificate, CO ID, SS Card)
Disability verification
Documentation of Chronic/Literal Homelessness
Responsible for the fidelity of the data entered into internal and external reporting systems and tracking tools
Understands contractual requirements on the projects they work and collaborates with Program Manager to ensure intake operations are meeting all project targets
Identifies goals and strategies to better conduct integrated-care intake procedures, better serving the needs of homeless individuals
Partners with Program Manager to complete data delivery to the City of Denver, MDHI, and other investors and community partners
Provides reports and updates to CCH Leadership as requested
Ensures all verification paperwork is completed as required by law and/or funding sources
Provides crisis intervention as required and in collaboration with clinical staff and community partners
Meets all requirements for record keeping and usage of software systems, including time management systems, incident reporting systems, and communication systems
Ensures smooth transition of client to ongoing clinical and/or case management services, including linking clients with ACT teams, or other appropriate levels of care
Serves as liaison between landlord/property owners, clients, and agency providing ongoing supportive services
Maintains a work environment that is marked by respect for others, that values inclusiveness, builds workforce diversity, and that fosters cooperation and teamwork
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Experience may be substituted
Two years working in field related to housing programs
Valid driver's license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business
Benefits
Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents.
Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
Company
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families and individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Caring for Denver Foundation
2022-12-14Grant
2021-11-19Grant
Leadership Team
Pete Stoller
Chief Financial Officer
Cathy Alderman (She/Her)
Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer
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