ECM | Community Support Housing Navigator - Moreno Valley

Education and Experience

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

Certifications or Licenses

Required: NONE.

Preferred

• Community Health Worker certification through California’s HCAI Department.
• Drivers
• License
• Skills/Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community and within the organization. Knowledge of contract parameters, objectives, milestones, and other deliverables. Knowledge of contracting process and associated local, state, federal and other regulations. Ability to integrate budgetary and service utilization data, forecast expenditures, and respond to ensure both effective provider utilization and budget compliance. Ability to multi-task, identify problems, provide recommendations to management teams, and implement any applicable systems. Ability to work constructively with diverse people and with parties that may have divergent perspectives and interests. Ability to clearly express concepts and direction, both orally and in writing, and to prepare complex reports, policies, and procedures. Understand and appropriately apply Amity policies and procedures and adhere to agency-wide practices and regulations. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient with software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel. Email, Internet, etc.).

ADA Information

• 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.

What We Offer

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

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