Youth Housing Navigator

Unity Care; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Care seeks a Housing Specialist to assist system-involved youth in identifying independent-living housing and securing resources. You will help complete documentation and apply documents to government systems, working with case managers, government staff, and landlords to enable residents to live independently.

You will develop action plans with clients, negotiate leases, conduct inspections, and ensure rent remains reasonable and affordable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or business and 2-years’ experience working with system-involved youth in a social services setting.
• Ability to engage verbally and in writing with system-involved youth, government staff, and property owners/landlords
• Good working knowledge of the greater San Francisco area.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Outlook & Word).
• Commitment to serving those in need.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• High degree of initiative.
• Genuine team player.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse staff and client base.
• Experience working with system-involved youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with completing necessary documentation for program compliance, to apply for housing vouchers, and to fulfill UC contract obligations.
• Assist clients in locating appropriate and affordable housing.
• Advise and direct clients in developing and implementing an action plan to secure housing.
• Discover and maintain knowledge of available housing in the community.
• Coordinate with case managers to support client’s housing success.
• Serve as liaison with landlords and utilities to achieve stable housing.
• Provide transportation to clients as needed.
• Conduct housing quality inspections and ensure rent reasonableness per HUD definitions.
• Enter required information in client database accurately and timely.
• Maintain case notes and records per agency standards.
• Track client outcomes and service trends for program improvement.
• Market housing program to landlords and build relationships.

Skills

Communication

Verbal & Written

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Initiative

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology/business

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Unity Care seeks a Housing Specialist to assist system-involved youth in identifying independent-living housing and securing resources. You will help complete documentation and apply documents to government systems, working with case managers, government staff, and landlords to enable residents to live independently.

You will develop action plans with clients, negotiate leases, conduct inspections, and ensure rent remains reasonable and affordable.