Housing Navigator Case Manager

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC • Providence, RI

4d • $22 - $27

About The Position

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community! Position Summary: Provides housing information, referral, advocacy, case management, and supports housing insecure individuals and families across FSRI programs. Processes requests for rental and security deposit assistance to prevent homelessness. Provides coaching and triage in homes, community, and office settings to help service recipients address barriers to maintain stable and safe housing. Assist with relationship building with current and new landlords.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human or social services field or an associate’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant field experience is required.
• Either have a Community Health Worker certification or can obtain certification within the first 12 months of employment.
• Possession of valid drivers’ license, reliable transportation and proof of current automobile insurance required.
• Must be agreeable to a flexible scheduling to meet recipient needs.

Nice To Haves

• Case management experience in child welfare and housing preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Experience providing housing support services within Rhode Island preferred.
• FSRI values staff with bilingual language capacity and familiarity with the local community they will be serving. FSRI includes pay incentives for bilingual staff.
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Responsibilities

• Provides housing information
• Provides referral
• Provides advocacy
• Provides case management
• Supports housing insecure individuals and families across FSRI programs
• Processes requests for rental and security deposit assistance to prevent homelessness
• Provides coaching and triage in homes, community, and office settings to help service recipients address barriers to maintain stable and safe housing
• Assist with relationship building with current and new landlords.

Benefits

• We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees