Housing Stability Navigator

Waypoint Services For Women Children and Families; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Services For Women Children and Families in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Housing Specialist to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness find and maintain stable housing. You will assess needs, set goals, and navigate applications while building connections with landlords and providers.

This full-time role emphasizes compassionate, trauma‑informed support, strong documentation, and collaboration with staff to remove barriers and create pathways to housing stability.

Qualifications

• Foundation in human services, strong communication and organizational skills.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with homelessness, housing instability, or related services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized housing support by assessing needs, defining goals, and helping participants secure and maintain housing.
• Identify housing opportunities and navigate applications and documentation with participants.
• Coordinate with landlords, housing programs, and community resources to support housing stability.
• Document accurately and maintain program records per requirements.

Skills

Compassion

Problem solving

Relationship building

Strong communicator

Organized

Adaptable

Patience

Education

Bachelors or Four-year degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Tools

HMIS/ServicePoint

Job description

Waypoint Services For Women Children and Families in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Housing Specialist to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness find and maintain stable housing. You will assess needs, set goals, and navigate applications while building connections with landlords and providers.

This full-time role emphasizes compassionate, trauma‑informed support, strong documentation, and collaboration with staff to remove barriers and create pathways to housing stability.