Housing Stability Navigator

Downtown Emergency Services Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Life insurance

Long-term Disability

Medical benefits (employee coverage)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Downtown Emergency Services Center in Seattle seeks a Housing Stability Specialist to partner with care teams in creating and implementing client-centered plans that promote housing retention and independence. You will support residents with complex needs, assist with lease issues, and help coordinate community-based resources.

The role emphasizes high client engagement, creativity, independence and teamwork to achieve measurable housing outcomes over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science.
• 1 year of relevant paid work experience or demonstration of ability to perform required job duties.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing on-going services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Advocate for consumers' access to community resources and services, ensuring needs are met and rights maintained; consult with community providers for continuity of care.
• In collaboration with residents and their treatment team, complete Housing Stability Plan and help clients achieve short and long-term goals.
• Assist with unit inspection preparation in collaboration with the treatment team.
• Regularly review and modify each client’s Housing Stability Plan to address housing retention barriers.
• Provide transitional care when residents are discharged from an inpatient setting.
• Assist with accessing supports to preserve independent living.
• Assist residents with communicating with landlords and housing staff.
• Help facilitate or lead activities that contribute to long-term housing success and improve independent living skills.
• Complete documentation on all client interactions according to agency standards and submit documentation of services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related behavioral science

1 year of relevant paid work experience or demonstrated ability to perform duties

Job description

Downtown Emergency Services Center in Seattle seeks a Housing Stability Specialist to partner with care teams in creating and implementing client-centered plans that promote housing retention and independence. You will support residents with complex needs, assist with lease issues, and help coordinate community-based resources.

The role emphasizes high client engagement, creativity, independence and teamwork to achieve measurable housing outcomes over time.