Housing Reentry Navigator for Justice-Involved

Chartiers Center, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan-6% Employer Contrib.

8 Paid Holidays

Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Chartiers Center, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Housing/Re-entry Coordinator to locate housing opportunities and provide referrals and linkages to benefits and health care for individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health needs.

You will collaborate with inpatient units, emergency departments, jails and legal systems to coordinate care, monitor wellness, and help clients secure and retain permanent housing in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field and at least one year experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.
• Associate's degree Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field and two years' experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.

Responsibilities

• Locate and identify housing opportunities and provide referrals, linkages and support related to housing, benefits and health care for homeless individuals with mental health and justice system involvement.
• Collaborate with inpatient units, emergency departments, jails and the legal system to facilitate coordination of care.
• Monitor and bridge to implement strategies to support overall wellness and housing stability for individuals served.

Skills

Justice-related services experience

Homeless outreach

Referral coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field

Associate's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

Job description

Chartiers Center, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Housing/Re-entry Coordinator to locate housing opportunities and provide referrals and linkages to benefits and health care for individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health needs.

You will collaborate with inpatient units, emergency departments, jails and legal systems to coordinate care, monitor wellness, and help clients secure and retain permanent housing in diverse settings.