Trauma-Informed Housing Navigator: Build Stable Homes

Bright Harbor; Toms River (NJ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Sick Days

Personal Days

Accrued Vacation

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company paid Life Insurance and Long‑T

Long-Term Disability

403B Plan with Company Match

Continuing Education Credits

Public Loan Forgiveness

Discounted tuition

Employee discounts through LifeMart/T

Job summary

Bright Harbor is seeking a Housing Specialist to provide housing-focused case management, resource coordination, advocacy, and transportation to individuals experiencing homelessness in Ocean County's Code Red/Code Blue programs.

The role supports clients in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing while addressing barriers across income, identification, benefits, healthcare, and social determinants of health, using trauma-informed, person-centered approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other Health & Human Services Field.
• Two years of experience in case management, housing navigation, homelessness services, community outreach, or a related human services setting preferred.
• Knowledge of housing and community resources.
• Valid NJ Driver's License with less than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Assess housing needs, barriers, strengths, and eligibility; develop and update individualized housing plans.
• Help clients locate, apply for, obtain, and maintain safe, stable housing.
• Provide case management, advocacy, referrals, and service coordination to address housing barriers.
• Assist with benefits, identification, food assistance, income verification, and other resources needed for housing stability.
• Provide life-skills and housing-readiness support, including budgeting, tenancy, self-care, and community resource navigation.
• Provide transportation to housing, benefits, health care, and other appointments as needed to support service goals.
• Build relationships with landlords, housing providers, social service agencies, and community partners to expand housing opportunities.
• Engage clients using person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and strengths-based practices.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and assigned Code Red/Code Blue coverage in accordance with safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation; participate in team meetings, supervision, and training while protecting client rights and privacy.

Skills

Engagement

Advocacy

Crisis de-escalation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/ Psychology/ Health & Human Services

Job description

Bright Harbor is seeking a Housing Specialist to provide housing-focused case management, resource coordination, advocacy, and transportation to individuals experiencing homelessness in Ocean County's Code Red/Code Blue programs.

The role supports clients in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing while addressing barriers across income, identification, benefits, healthcare, and social determinants of health, using trauma-informed, person-centered approaches.