*This is a Temporary Grant Funded position.

The Housing Resource Navigator serves a vital support in the Community Resources Housing Team and will provide individualized case management and stabilization services to a caseload of clients, primarily but not exclusively single adults who are demonstrating multiple barriers to achieving and maintaining stable housing.

• Evaluates the needs of households experiencing housing instability or homelessness. Assesses barriers and partners with the household to facilitate removal of barriers and to identify support systems that will assist the household in achieving goals and promoting independence.
• Identify gaps in services and make referral to the appropriate departments or organizations that are consistent with meeting the identified needs.
• Develop household specific case plans to identify the needs and gaps of each family household member. Communicate the case plan to households.
• Engage in regular contact with assigned caseload and document all contact, follow up and achievements.
• Assist families with solving for needs and gaps including keeping appointments, applying for housing, transportation needs, accessing behavioral health systems and any other identified needs for the household.
• Apply principles of comprehensive, community-based, trauma informed care in developing case plans and providing follow-up.
• Coordinate with community agencies, landlords, and other resources in the community.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed and assist other staff with critical needs as appropriate.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Knowledge of trauma informed care practices, principles of interviewing, assessment and facilitation that are strength based and solution focused.
• Ability to work with a evaluate complex family dynamics, formulate case plans with the family input, and make decisions regarding case services, crisis intervention/response, and prevention efforts.
• Demonstrate awareness of, sensitivity to, and competence in dealing with culturally and socioeconomic diverse client populations. Responds appropriately to the cultural, language, values, and diversity of each household served.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working with households with multiple barriers requiring navigation and case management and linking households to other services including: behavioral health, legal, housing, counseling, social services, child care, respite, prevention, and crisis coordination and response.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and state/county/regional data systems.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Social Work or related degree
• 2 years' experience working with populations experiencing homelessness
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Preferred Experience:

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• Possession of a valid Class "R" Colorado Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within two weeks of appointment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work will include working with the standard office environment, home visits, and community meetings.
• Ability to travel to meetings throughout the county is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

• Spends 60% of the time sitting and 40% of the time either upright or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Below, please list any special physical demands associated with this position. For instance, exposure to hazardous environments, blood borne pathogens, extreme heat/cold, use of power equipment or machinery, wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Definitions:

Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.