Housing Stability Navigator

Inspiration Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Homeless Engagement Case Manager at Inspiration Corporation helps participants experiencing or at risk of homelessness meet their goals by connecting them to resources, basic needs, health care, and employment supports in Chicago.

This role requires trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches, precise documentation, and collaboration with partner organizations to improve access to housing and services for participants.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent life experience required; graduate-level studies preferred.
• Two yearss case management experience with homeless or impoverished populations preferred.
• Proficiency in Windows and MS Office; experience with electronic records preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with people experiencing homelessness or at risk and support housing stability goals.
• Provide Daytime drop-in services to eligible participants.
• Coordinate with internal programs to serve participants.
• Assess eligibility for services and enroll eligible participants promptly.
• Develop goal-based service plans addressing needs and well-being.

Skills

Case management

Experience with homeless populations

Crisis de-escalation

Active listening

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent life experience

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic records systems

Excel

Job description

The Homeless Engagement Case Manager at Inspiration Corporation helps participants experiencing or at risk of homelessness meet their goals by connecting them to resources, basic needs, health care, and employment supports in Chicago.

This role requires trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches, precise documentation, and collaboration with partner organizations to improve access to housing and services for participants.