San Diego Housing Navigator – Housing First

Public Consulting Group; El Cajon (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental care benefits

401k

PTO

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Public Consulting Group is seeking a Housing Navigator to work in San Diego County, delivering housing guidance and placement services for CalWORKs participants. You will collaborate with case managers, landlords, and community partners to promote housing stability using a Housing First, trauma-informed approach.

The role requires an Associate degree or higher, strong communication and advocacy skills, and experience in housing or social services.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required; related experience may substitute.
• Experience in customer service, housing or social services preferred.
• Knowledge of housing resources and programs; bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate housing workshops and referrals for clients.
• Identify housing needs and address barriers with families.
• Assist with housing searches, applications, and landlord communications.
• Build relationships with landlords, property managers, and partners.
• Coordinate services with case managers to promote self-sufficiency.
• Document cases accurately and maintain program records.
• Educate clients on housing options and tenancy responsibilities.

Skills

Rapport building

Communication

Advocacy

Barrier assessment

Problem solving

Organization

Attention to detail

Bilingual Spanish/Arabic

MS Office

Data entry

Web-based databases

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry systems

Web-based databases

Job description

Public Consulting Group is seeking a Housing Navigator to work in San Diego County, delivering housing guidance and placement services for CalWORKs participants. You will collaborate with case managers, landlords, and community partners to promote housing stability using a Housing First, trauma-informed approach.

The role requires an Associate degree or higher, strong communication and advocacy skills, and experience in housing or social services.