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Housing Navigator - HIRING BONUS $1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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JBWS
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Description Come join our dynamic team making a difference in the lives of DV survivors. At JBWS, we are committed to staff wellness as much as survivor wellness to support a healthy work/life blend. Our Housing Navigator will assist survivors continue their successful journey by providing the following services: • Meet with housing clients to determine their housing needs, and jointly develop a housing stability plan with short and long-term goals to gain housing and economic stability. • Advocate on client’s behalf to secure safe and stable housing, which may include accompanying clients to housing appointments, acting as a liaison with landlords and negotiating leases, as well as provide guidance with rent subsidies, deposits, and other assistance related to housing. • Collaborate with other JBWS and external staff to ensure services are aligned and meet the needs of the client served. • Ensure the needs of the most marginalized survivors are centered in all programming and advocacy efforts. • Conduct outreach in the community to identify housing options that meet each survivor’s unique needs. • Collaborate with local housing authorities and other housing/homeless service organizations to find and develop resources for survivors. • Facilitates the use of flexible funds to support survivors to become or remain in stable housing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Skills • Bachelor’s degree preferred, equivalent experience considered. • Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. • At least five years domestic violence, or related social justice fieldwork. • Extensive knowledge of housing resources and options, public benefits, and community resources to meet various survivor needs. • Ability to engage in self-care activities to manage and prevent secondary and vicarious trauma. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Notes This fulltime position is Monday to Friday with occasional evenings. It includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, EAP program, life and LTD insurance, as well as a generous time off allotment. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Contact Details Email: employment@jbws.org | ||||||||||||||||||||