Emergency Housing Voucher Case Manager – Housing Navigator

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b plan

Generous time off

Job summary

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic in San Francisco is seeking an Emergency Housing Voucher Case Manager to support transitional age youth in securing permanent housing. You will assist with documentation, housing navigation, and wrap-around case management in a harm-reduction model.

You will coordinate with EHV partners, arrange post-placement services, and advocate for tenants’ needs while maintaining accurate records and ensuring program compliance. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field
• Experience with homeless, developmentally-disabled, and/or other marginalized populations
• Experience with Transition Age Youth (TAY) or Case Management experience
• Knowledge of different housing models, particularly section 8 and rapid rehousing
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to travel and visit properties in SF Bay Area

Responsibilities

• Engagement with tenants referred for housing placement to determine preferred housing options, required services, and needed documentation
• Housing Navigation services to assist successful transition into permanent housing, including unit viewings and selection, accompaniment during move-in process, and orientation to neighborhood and surrounding services
• Arranging for necessary services after housing placement, such as IHSS or care by a medical or behavioral health provider
• Provision of targeted services and/or referrals to another appropriate agency for tenants whose behavior indicates a substance abuse, mental health or other issue
• Linkages to community resources, case management, and crisis intervention within a Housing First, trauma-informed, and harm reduction modality
• Education on tenancy requirements and support to address barriers to housing retention
• Support with completing any required processes for housing provider’s income certification and re-certification processes
• Ongoing coordination with EHV partners who are serving the tenant, through meetings, calls, and other communication, as needed

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Bilingual

Flexibility

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Experience with homeless populations

Experience with Transition Age Youth (TAY)

Case management experience

Knowledge of Housing models (Section 8, rapid rehousing)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

HMIS/One system

Job description

3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic in San Francisco is seeking an Emergency Housing Voucher Case Manager to support transitional age youth in securing permanent housing. You will assist with documentation, housing navigation, and wrap-around case management in a harm-reduction model.

You will coordinate with EHV partners, arrange post-placement services, and advocate for tenants’ needs while maintaining accurate records and ensuring program compliance. Weekend availability is required.