Veteran Housing Navigator & Support Advocate

sus.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SUS Veterans Services is seeking a Veteran Peer Navigator to provide day-to-day support to veteran households across the five boroughs of NYC. The VPN will assist with outreach, engagement and service delivery within the SSVF program, leveraging lived veteran experience to aid housing stability and outcomes.

The role requires veteran status, high mobility, and strong communication; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. In-person work five days a week across NYC.

Qualifications

• Must be a veteran of the United States military.
• Ability to travel via public transit to engage veterans across the S:US service area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people served, S:US team members and other stakeholders.
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants in defining and achieving housing stability goals.
• Coordinate referrals for housing, health navigation, employment and core services.
• Document engagements per VA and S:US standards, including case notes and logs.
• Attend community outreach activities to educate and recruit participants.
• Travel up to 80% to engage veterans across NYC and across sites daily.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Basic computer skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Travel via public transit

Job description

SUS Veterans Services is seeking a Veteran Peer Navigator to provide day-to-day support to veteran households across the five boroughs of NYC. The VPN will assist with outreach, engagement and service delivery within the SSVF program, leveraging lived veteran experience to aid housing stability and outcomes.

The role requires veteran status, high mobility, and strong communication; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. In-person work five days a week across NYC.