26-27 Housing Support Navigator

AmeriCorps; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Education award upon successful comple

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance if eligible

Training

Job summary

UCAN in Oregon is seeking an AmeriCorps Housing Support Navigator to help clients secure housing, support at-risk individuals, and coordinate wraparound services in Douglas County. You will lead renters workshops, share smart energy practices, and educate tenants about their rights while coordinating with the Life Skills Educator at the 24/7 shelter.

This full-time role emphasizes outreach to unhoused populations, developing resource guides, and contributing to strategies that improve services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support renters workshops.
• Develop a smart energy practices workshop.
• Support tenants' rights class.
• Explore new initiatives & programs.
• Provide wraparound services to help clients find and maintain stable housing.
• Conduct outreach for unhoused population.
• Collaborate with the Life Skills Educator to achieve project goals.
• Contribute to developing and implementing strategies to improve services.
• Maintain knowledge of rules, regulations, and best practices.

Skills

Public Speaking

Teaching/Tutoring

Social Services

Conflict Resolution

Team Work

General Skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Join UCAN as an AmeriCorps Housing Support Navigator and help support our clients secure housing and support those at-risk of losing housing. At UCAN, we're committed to getting folks housed and helping them remain in stable conditions. As the Housing Support Navigator, you will be providing services such as supporting renters workshops, teaching smart energy practices to lower monthly utility bills, assisting tenants in becoming knowledgeable of their rights, and conducting outreach to our unhoused communities. You will also be helping our team in building a comprehensive resource navigation guide to support our clients in accessing services available to the community. Furthermore, you will help support our emergency warming and cooling shelters when they are activated in response to extreme weather conditions. As the AmeriCorps Housing Support Navigator you'll play a pivotal role in UCAN's Housing and Homeless Services program, contributing to our efforts in supporting stable housing for our clients in Douglas County. Serving within this project will require a passion for leading educational activities and the desire to help people who are experiencing difficult situations. This position will be conducting outreach to unhoused camps and getting folks connected with services. You will be helping people at risk of losing housing in developing the knowledge and ability to navigate situations necessary to maintain stable housing. In addition, this position will be serving alongside our Life Skills Educator who will be leading an adjacent service project at our low-barrier 24/7 shelter. There will be frequent opportunities for these two positions to interact and support each other.

Member Duties :

• Plan, coordinate, and support renters workshops.
• Develop a smart energy practices workshop.
• Support tenants rights class.
• Explore new initiatives & programs.
• Provide wraparound services to support clients find and maintain stable housing.
• Assist outreach for unhoused population.
• Collaborate with the Life Skills Educator to achieve project aligned goals.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies aimed at improving services to our clients.
• Maintain knowledge of rules, regulations, and best practices to support our clients.
• Participate actively in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to supporting unhoused & at-risk individuals.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment by promoting collaboration, respect, and empathy.

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Homelessness
• Housing

Skills

• Conflict Resolution
• Public Speaking
• Teaching/Tutoring
• General Skills
• Social Services
• Team Work

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

26-27 Housing Support Navigator

Program Start/End Date

02/01/2027 - 07/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

OREGON

Accepting Applications

From 11/03/2026 To 12/18/2026

Contact

Erik Wood

251 NE Garden Valley Blvd

Roseburg OR 97470

5414922119

[e-mail]

https://www.ucancap.org/americorps/

Listing ID

130386