What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housing Navigator position at Community Action Partnership of Kern?
SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor the Housing Navigator works with community service providers to build relationships with the community, provide advocacy, and linkage to benefits and housing. The primary goal is to identify unsheltered homeless and other individuals through community referrals from homeless service providers and social service agencies. In identifying highly vulnerable homeless and other individuals, the Housing Navigator will administer assessment tools, facilitate referrals and resources, and connect to social services and permanent housing. The Housing Navigator will also assist individuals in obtaining housing readiness documentation and enter data into the homeless management information system (HMIS) and/or CRM software. The Housing Navigator will work as part of a larger team within the Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC).
