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Homefull

Dayton, OH | Full Time

$67k-87k (estimate)

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Youth CE System Navigator

Homefull

Dayton, OH | Full Time

$67k-87k (estimate)

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Youth CE System Navigator

Homefull Dayton, OH

$67k-87k (estimate)

Full Time | Social & Legal Services 4 Months Ago

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Homefull is Hiring a Youth CE System Navigator Near Dayton, OH

Homefull, in an important leading role, has joined a community initiative to help prevent and end youth homelessness in Montgomery County and we are hiring! This position will be part of a team working with youth and young adults experiencing homelessness to avoid needing to stay in shelter and gain successful housing stability to launch themselves into an adult life of stability. As a part of the Montgomery County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project, this position would be part of making great change in the Miami Valley to help our youth avoid the traumas of homelessness and have a community of support that will help them achieve success in all parts of their life by starting with the foundation of housing stability.

Homefull Job Description

Title: Youth CE System Navigator

Department(s): Services

Reports to: YHDP/CE Program Supervisor

Job summary

As a member of the Youth Coordinated Entry & System Navigation team, the Youth System Navigator seeks to enhance the current CE system by implementing youth-specific CE efforts, promoting access to the system for youth over-represented yet marginalized in the homeless system. This position works with other providers in the system to minimize youth shelter entries and shorten lengths of time in shelter. This team collectively works to achieve all performance outcome goals. This program’s primary goal is keeping youth out of the homeless system and help them obtain or maintain housing stability. This project is part of the local continuum’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP).

Summary of essential job functions

The Youth CE System Navigator will be responsible for:

Conducting outreach and engagement with youth and young adults who are experience or at risk of homelessness, including initial needs assessment and triage;
Operating a CE access point for youth to gain access to the local homeless system (can be site based, virtual, phone, etc.);
Promoting the CE system using targeted universalism approach in collaboration with Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and YHDP Core Team;
Acting as initial and ongoing contact point for youth and young adults identified by this project and referred to the project from other community partners;
Going where the young people are, aka shelter programs, youth centers, libraries, etc.;
Conducing youth CE Assessments as needed;
Providing supportive case management services to assigned youth clients to help avoid stays in homeless shelters or if needed to reduce the length of stay in shelter;
Conducting problem-solving with assigned youth clients related to housing stability;
Utilizing progressive engagement skills to connect assigned youth clients to needed community resources and other systems in order to contribute to housing stability and avoid future need for entering the homeless system;
Engaging and recruiting landlords for housing youth;
Assisting assigned youth with housing navigation, including but not limited to: searching for affordable housing, applying for rental units, viewing units, etc.;
Conducting case conferences for youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and are not currently connected with housing and service programs in the system;
Addressing day to day client concerns/crises and reinforce agency priorities and policies;
Working with supervisor and the Agency/Program Admin teams to maintain high quality client records and maintaining up to date and accurate client records inside the local HMIS;
Engaging in Housing First practices;
Exhibiting qualities valued by Homefull including showing dignity and respect to all, valuing and demonstrating a commitment to diversity/equity/inclusion, and a commitment to performance and quality improvement;
Completing other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in a related field (social work, counseling, etc.) preferred. Case Management experience with a youth focus preferred. Must have valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

Abilities required

Ability to collaborate and build positive, professional relationships. Ability to represent Homefull well both internally and externally. Excellent oral and written communications skills, presentation skills, and computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

SALARY

$67k-87k (estimate)

POST DATE

01/07/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/28/2024

WEBSITE

homefull.org

HEADQUARTERS

MORAINE, OH

SIZE

50 - 100

FOUNDED

1988

CEO

TINA PATTERSON

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Social & Legal Services

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About Homefull

Homefull is a 501c3 non profit organization based in Dayton, Ohio with the mission "to end homelessness by providing housing, services, advocacy and education". We provide professional case management services along with full continuum of homelessness; before, during and after. Programs include: homelessness prevention and diversion, gateway case management, rapid rehousing, outreach, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, workforce development social enterprise and training and technical assistance.