Housing Navigator, MDT Union Station Homeless Services 10 reviews - Pasadena, CA SUMMARY: The MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) Housing Navigator conducts outreach and housing navigation activities with a focus on chronically homeless and highly vulnerable individuals. S/he is a member of an interdisciplinary team that will provide services to clients on the streets and in encampments. The Housing Navigator will provide substance abuse counseling services or mental health assessments and interventions (depending on specialty), within scope of practice, to clients in need of assistance. S/he will also address the individuals immediate needs and work to engage them in the housing navigation process. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Conducts outreach activities to engage chronically homeless individuals toward pursuing permanent housing options. * Receives, assesses and triages referrals from walk-ins and other collaborative partners. * Conducts standardized screening and triages chronically homeless individuals. * Assists individuals with collecting documents necessary for applying for permanent supportive housing. * Attends case conferencing meetings to coordinate services with other providers. * Provides substance abuse counseling and linkage to related resources if indicated, using a harm reduction philosophy as basis for interventions OR Provides mental health assessments, counseling, and interventions when indicated, using Recovery Model and Trauma-Informed Care, among other like philosophies as basis for interventions. * Connects individuals to other supportive services as needed such as mental health, health, substance abuse, legal, employment, etc. * Document services and complete data entry into HMIS database. * Provide linkage to mainstream resources, such as DPSS or Social Security Disability. * Provide transportation assistance for the purposes of stabilizing the current housing crisis. * Conduct follow-up activities to ensure completion of the crisis housing plan. * Identify appropriate interventions to address and resolve the homeless status of program participants. * Assists individuals with accessing permanent housing opportunities including permanent supportive housing, move-in assistance, shared housing, affordable housing, etc. * Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Knowledge of emergency housing, transitional and permanent housing resources throughout Los Angeles County. * Knowledge of HUD guidelines and experience working with subsidized housing programs such as Section 8, Shelter Plus Care and others. * Professional substance abuse counseling certification, i.e. CADAC OR certification of mental health specialty including BSW or MSW. * Bilingual Spanish preferred * 1 year of experience working with homeless individuals, preferably in an outreach/navigation capacity Union Station Homeless Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer Connect Online: 1 day ago - save job - apply on company site Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Part Time Client Service Representative Neede... VCA Animal Hospitals Pasadena, CA 3 days ago Housing Navigator Union Station Homeless Services Pasadena, CA 30+ days ago Easily apply Case Manager The People Concern Los Angeles, CA 5 days ago Easily apply Resource Navigator Downtown Women's Center, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 11 days ago Housing Navigator Downtown Women's Center, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 11 days ago * Housing Navigator jobs in Pasadena, CA * Jobs at Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena, CA * Housing Navigator salaries in Pasadena, CA Union Station Homeless Services 10 reviews Let employers find you Thousands of employers search for candidates on Indeed Upload Your Resume