Lead Housing Navigator

FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC • Providence, RI

6d

About The Position

Provides housing information, referral, advocacy, case management, and support to housing insecure individuals and families within the Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) program and Family Unification Program (FUP). Processes requests for rental and security deposit assistance to prevent homelessness. Provides wraparound, coaching, and triage services within the home, community, and office settings to help service recipients address barriers to obtaining and maintaining stable and safe housing. Assist with relationship building with landlords and other housing stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human/social service field; or associate's degree in a relevant field, with field experience
• One year of case management experience, or bachelor's degree in related field, and field experience
• Must be wraparound certified within 1 year of employment. Wraparound training/certification will be provided by employer.
• 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

• 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, referral, advocacy, case management, and support to housing insecure individuals and families within the Family Care Community Partnership (FCCP) program and Family Unification Program (FUP).
• Processes requests for rental and security deposit assistance to prevent homelessness.
• Provides wraparound, coaching, and triage services within the home, community, and office settings to help service recipients address barriers to obtaining and maintaining stable and safe housing.
• Assist with relationship building with landlords and other housing stakeholders.

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