Rapid Housing Navigator for Families

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Housing Specialist to engage with families facing homelessness, offering shelter diversion and rapid housing solutions through direct service and financial assistance.

You will conduct needs assessments, coordinate referrals, and track outcomes while building relationships with landlords and service providers to secure stable housing for families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or criminal justice.
• Three years social work experience. Management experience helpful.
• Valid Driver's license with approval to drive from The Salvation Army's insurance.

Responsibilities

• Engages directly with families seeking homeless and housing services, to provide shelter diversion services aimed to quickly house families who are experiencing homelessness.
• Works individually with families to identify solutions and alternative housing arrangements that quickly resolve the individuals housing crisis through a combination of direct service and financial assistance.
• Conducts initial screening to assess appropriate service suggestions and facilitates setting appointments for referrals and/or services.
• Ensures the collection of required service utilization, demographic, and outcome data.
• Provides resource referral and follow-up assistance to families experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
• Assists families in advocating for their needs and accessing services and resources.
• Acts as a liaison between families support services, landlords, and involved community agencies and maintains ongoing communication with other providers as needed.

Education

Bachelor's in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or criminal justice

Job description

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Housing Specialist to engage with families facing homelessness, offering shelter diversion and rapid housing solutions through direct service and financial assistance.

You will conduct needs assessments, coordinate referrals, and track outcomes while building relationships with landlords and service providers to secure stable housing for families.