Satellite Housing Navigator

Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Starting Pay: $24.34
• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
• 37.5 hour work week

The Satellite Housing Navigator will work within the Coordinated Entry System of the Balance of State (BoS) Continuum of Care (CoC).The Housing Navigator is responsible for providing outreach services to unsheltered homeless persons in the community and to those referred by mental health providers, hospitals, and social service agencies. The housing navigator will administer assessments, facilitate placement into emergency housing, and connect to social services and permanent housing. The Satellite Housing Navigator will assist clients in obtaining housing readiness documentation and assist with the housing application process.

Responsibilities include:

• Administer intake assessments

• Facilitate placement into emergency housing

• Connect individuals to relevant social services

• Assist in completing applications to permanent housing

• Assist in obtaining housing readiness documentation

• Connect with Housing Providers to identify housing opportunities

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior related experience required.
• Maintaining a non-judgmental attitude and unconditional positive regard when working with unsheltered individuals.

• Ability to engage in street based outreach.

• Ability to work as a member of a team.

• Ability to work effectively with people of varying racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Familiarity with Harm Reduction and Housing First models of service delivery.

• Ability to listen with sensitivity to other people's feelings, needs, and point of view; demonstrate tact and courtesy in expressing opinions or ideas, recognizing opportunities to enhance community relations.

• Understanding of severe mental health, physical health, and substance abuse issues and symptoms.

• Ability to manage multiple cases efficiently and have strong organizational skills

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Have creative problem-solving skills

• A valid Massachusetts Driver's License and insurance is required for the position.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

• Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.