Housing Stability Navigator

DOORWAYS; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings and matching

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

DOORWAYS in St. Louis is seeking a CFH Housing Stability Coordinator to serve as the main contact for clients in the CFH program. You will work to develop housing stability plans and coordinate a client support team to address barriers to housing and help clients obtain stable housing.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaboration with landlords and service providers, and proactive engagement in housing-first strategies. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related area preferred.
• Experience with shelter and housing services, mental health services, and substance use disorder services is a plus.
• Experience using client management or case management software systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) or ability to learn comparable software.
• Ability to travel between multiple programs or housing sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with move-in and ensure that clients complete a welcome orientation.
• Ensure that chart records, assessments, care plans, case notes and all other applicable documentation is gathered and documented in a timely manner.
• Assist clients in procuring applicable resources, benefits, and entitlements.
• Conduct inspections of emergency housing sites and permanent housing sites as required.
• Coordinate and facilitate a support team for each assigned client to include Ryan White Case Manager and other internal and external supports as appropriate to create and maintain a client-centered housing stability care plan.
• Assist clients in procuring permanent housing in the community as appropriate.
• Interface as appropriate with local CoC Coordinated Entry processes.
• Actively engage clients utilizing housing first principles with a trauma-informed approach.
• Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies and making referrals to community support(s) to meet the needs of each client.
• Build working relationships with landlords in the community, homeless services providers, health organizations, behavioral health service providers and other related facilities and organizations.
• Attend and actively engage in staff, team, client, and community meetings as directed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Travel between programs/sites

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related area

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

DOORWAYS in St. Louis is seeking a CFH Housing Stability Coordinator to serve as the main contact for clients in the CFH program. You will work to develop housing stability plans and coordinate a client support team to address barriers to housing and help clients obtain stable housing.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaboration with landlords and service providers, and proactive engagement in housing-first strategies. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.