Family Housing Navigator

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Are you passionate about helping families find stability and creating

pathways to a stronger future? Do you believe that every family deserves

the opportunity to have a safe and stable home? Are you a compassionate,

solution-oriented professional who thrives on building relationships,

navigating challenges, and working collaboratively to help others

succeed? If you are committed to serving families in our community and

advancing the mission of ending homelessness, we invite you to apply to

join the Coalition to End Homelessness team.

The **Family Housing Navigator** is a full-time position with the

Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County, a

collaborative initiative housed at United Way of the Plains that

coordinates the local homeless response system across Wichita and

Sedgwick County. This role works directly with families with minor

children who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability,

helping them access housing, supportive services, and resources needed

to achieve long-term housing stability.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and resourceful professional who

enjoys working with people, building trust, and finding creative

solutions to complex challenges. This position requires strong

communication and organizational skills, the ability to collaborate with

community providers, and a commitment to coordinated, client-centered

service. The Family Housing Navigator will work alongside families and

service partners to identify barriers, connect households to available

resources, and support successful transitions to permanent housing while

advancing the common good in our community.

This position will report to the United for Families Program Manager.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

The key responsibilities of the Family Housing Navigator include, but

Are Not Limited To

• Conduct intake and assessment with housing-insecure families to
  
  

identify barriers to housing stability and immediate needs.

• Work collaboratively with families to develop individualized housing
  
  

stabilization plans focused on resolving housing crises.

• Utilize diversion strategies to help families remain housed or
  
  

quickly identify safe alternative housing options.

• Administer and coordinate access to flexible housing funds to
  
  

prevent homelessness and support rapid stabilization.

• Determine when a housing crisis cannot be resolved through diversion
  
  

and coordinate referrals to appropriate emergency shelter programs.

• Provide short-term Rapid Rehousing assistance for eligible homeless
  
  

families with income, including housing search, landlord engagement,

and stabilization support.

• Connect families to community resources that address barriers to
  
  

housing stability, including workforce development, employment

services, childcare, healthcare, and financial counseling.

• Determine eligibility for Department for Children and Families (DCF)
  
  

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) housing-related

supports.

• Complete all required applications, verifications, and documentation
  
  

necessary to access TANF or other financial assistance.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records, documentation, and data
  
  

entry in required databases and reporting systems.

• Provide ongoing case management and follow-up to monitor family
  
  

progress toward housing stability.

• Collaborate with landlords, shelters, service providers, and
  
  

community partners to expand housing options and coordinate

services.

• Ensure services are delivered in a trauma-informed, strengths-based,
  
  

and culturally responsive manner.

• Participate in team meetings, case conferencing, and community
  
  

coordination efforts to support system-wide responses to family

homelessness.

• Maintain knowledge of local housing resources, benefits, and best
  
  

practices in homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing.

**NON-NEGOTIABLE HIRING CRITERIA**

• Naturally curious and self-motivated in a never-ending pursuit of
  
  

continuous improvement.

• Ability to interact positively with individuals and groups.
• Must be flexible and multitask oriented; can adapt to changing
  
  

priorities.

• Can work independently and responsibly while managing numerous
  
  

projects simultaneously.

• Dependable and reliable to meet deadlines; remains calm under
  
  

pressure.

• Lead by personal example; your word is your bond.
• Servant leader who can positively influence others not under their
  
  

control.

• Possess excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills.
• Helps create a work environment that embraces and appreciates
  
  

diversity.

• United Way of the Plains is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in
  
  

Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color,

religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status,

handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender

identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by

law.*

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