“Every person deserves compassion, dignity, and the safety of a place to call home.”

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Foundation (IF) is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children’s and family programs. IF currently has 13 facilities with 22 micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

Job Description

The Lead Housing Navigator role combines supervisory, administrative, and client-care
functions. Individuals in this role will be expected to lead, assist, and oversee the productivity,
performance, and conduct of Housing Navigators assigned to them. This will entail
productivity and performance reviews and audits, overseeing off-site activity, being involved in
training and onboarding processes, and coordinating one-on-one encounters with assigned
housing navigators. Individuals in this role will also be accountable for managing a reduced
case load – this case load ratio will be coordinated between the housing lead and manager
depending on task volume. Also, housing leads will work in tandem with housing managers
and program coordinators to facilitate and arrange various program processes and to stay
sufficiently informed in program happenings.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

Lead Duties:

• Collaborate with Manager in providing solutions to barriers in staff and client care during team meetings.
• Collaborate with Manager to discuss team operations and program updates.
• Attend ICT meetings
• Train Housing Navigators and encourage team work, growth, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Assist in training and providing resources to Housing Navigators.
• Work with Manager in determining strengths and weaknesses of the CalAIM policies, structures, and program.
• Track and oversee Housing Navigator productivity
• Coordinate one-on-one check-ins with assigned Housing Navigators
• Learn quality assurance aspects such as chart audits
• Learn program / contract policies and procedures, particularly, regarding contract deliverables and strictures
• Have involvement in onboarding processes; being able to leverage housing expertise to optimize the hiring process
• Oversee Housing Navigator activity outside and inside of the office
• Have routine communication between Program Coordinators (RA’s) and Housing Managers

Housing Duties:

• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives and assist participants in achieving clients' desired outcomes.
• Network and collaborate with housing providers, landlords and property managers to develop housing stock for program. Includes temporary and permanent housing alternatives.
• Act as an advocate for clients to ensure the maximum benefits and resources are obtained and maintained in order to ensure client's ability to become self sufficient
• Develop relationships with representatives within Illumination and in other agencies to support individuals in attaining services such as housing, mental health care, medical treatment, financial assistance, legal advocacy, etc.
• Work with Housing Navigators to develop housing goal plans and make referrals to appropriate resources (BH, SUC, etc)
• Conduct housing inspections to meet HUD Housing Habitability
• Seek out innovative housing solutions for client housing
• Attend relevant subcommittee and implementation meetings
• Coordinate, prepare and maintain required charting and documentation in a timely and thorough manner.
• Complete training and development opportunities as determined appropriate by the supervisor.
• Maintain client records according to HIPAA and adhere to all client confidentiality requirements and standards.
• Assist case managers and clients in housing applications, searches and connections
• Acts in an ethical manner reflecting core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, respect and responsibility.
• Models openness, honesty and accountability to colleagues, volunteers, donors and all others involved with Illumination Foundation.
• Must accept personal responsibility and accountability for performance of duties.
• Demonstrate leadership by guiding and collaborating with CSS HN
• Encourage Staff’s work growth, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Exemplify leadership by displaying IF’s Guiding Principles.
• Assist in training and provide resources to those requiring it.
• Assist in determining strengths and weaknesses of the CalAIM policies, structures, and program.

Preferred Experience/Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• 2 Years of Housing Navigation or Case Management Experience, or similar field
• Valid CA Driver’s License and eligibility for company vehicle insurance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Customer and client relations skills
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Mail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Understanding of and ability to conduct HUD Housing inspections and reports
• Understanding of housing rental market and property management

Preferred:

• 3 years relevant experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Bachelor's Degree or at least one year of case management experience or similar position
• Homeless services, case management, mental health, permanent supportive housing experience

Benefits

• Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Foundation (Kaiser and Blue Shield), depending on the plan
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance funded 100% by Illumination Foundation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• 401K with Company Matching
• 10 days vacation PTO/year
• 6 days sick PTO/year
• 10 days holiday PTO/year
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSFL) for federally qualified loans