Family and Youth Housing Navigator – Petoskey Office (Finance)
Purpose: The Youth and Family Housing Navigator will work to administer housing navigation and outreach services in Charlevoix/Emmet Counties and the Charlevoix County Area School Districts Essential functions: Meet with Families and youth to identify and implement strategies that will prevent them from entering shelter and/or securing housing through rapid exit from shelter. Perform duties and interact with all team members within the Charlevoix County School Districts, NMCAA team members, community partners and clients in a professional manner. Respect the diversity of others including, but not limited to, those with cultural, ethnic, and gender differences, individuals experiencing homelessness, and persons with visible and non-visible disabilities. Ensure the confidentiality of all persons served. Meet each identified individual/household the day immediately following shelter entry. Provide a thorough, strength-based assessment for each individual/household. Engage the individual/household in a discussion to brainstorm potential housing solutions. Work together to explore each option and come up with a best-fit plan. Screen and immediately addresses safety concerns; individuals/families with identified safety concerns such as domestic violence will be immediately connected to a domestic violence shelter provider. Use conflict and rapid resolution strategies, divert clients seeking shelter and empower them to chart their own path back to housing. The Family and Youth Housing Navigator will help those experiencing housed instability, families and youth who are literally homelessness. Maintain a 95% Data Quality standard on all HMIS entries. Work with the local CoC Interagency Services Team (IST) to identify appropriate permanent housing option and Case Management supports for youth and family clients, such as, subsidized housing Section 8, HCV, VASH, permanent supportive housing, affordable and market rate housing, and other housing opportunities. Outreach throughout the community, to build strong relationships to better assist youth and families experiencing homelessness in accessing resources, employment, supportive services, and housing opportunities through networking with other agencies, coalitions, and local community groups. Secure Emergency Housing Assistance (motels) placement for youth and families, and make sure they receive food support during their stay at the motel. Engage with and build rapport with homeless youth, individuals and families experiencing homelessness throughout Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.