LGBTQ+ Youth Housing Navigator & Case Manager

CAMBA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAMBA is seeking a Case Manager/Housing Specialist to support LGBTQ+ homeless youth in securing permanent housing. The role involves counseling, intake, benefits screening, and housing search assistance, including lease negotiations and apartment viewings.

You will coordinate with shelters, schools, and community partners and document services in CAMBA’s systems. A BA/BS in Social Work is preferred and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred.
• Two years of relevant housing/homelessness experience.
• LGBTQ+ cultural competency required.
• Experience in housing placement, outreach, entitlements, and case management.
• Experience working with LGBTQ+ youth.
• Experience facilitating groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and harm reduction.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and individualized case management to LGBTQ+ homeless youth with goal of permanent housing.
• Conducts needs assessment, intake and public benefits screening.
• Assists clients with ACCESS HRA applications and escorts through the process.
• Collaborates with CAMBA shelters and prevention programs to connect youth to services.
• Uses internet-based outreach to inform youth about CAMBA programs.
• Coordinates services with other agencies working with clients.
• Builds relationships with schools and community organizations.
• Completes 2010E Housing applications for eligible clients.
• Identifies affordable housing options and accompanies clients to viewings and lease signings.
• Maintains housing resources and updates client housing status in the database.

Skills

LGBTQ+ cultural competency

Housing placement

Outreach

Entitlements

Case management

LGBTQ+ youth experience

Group facilitation

Written & verbal communication

MS Office

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

CAMBA is seeking a Case Manager/Housing Specialist to support LGBTQ+ homeless youth in securing permanent housing. The role involves counseling, intake, benefits screening, and housing search assistance, including lease negotiations and apartment viewings.

You will coordinate with shelters, schools, and community partners and document services in CAMBA’s systems. A BA/BS in Social Work is preferred and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.