Amity Foundation is an internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Housing Navigator. This groundbreaking opportunity will not only allow you to work with our programs to help the re-entry population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal

About the Position:

The Housing Navigator will perform an array of enrollment services that assist students with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of housing support services to ensure seamless placement to properties to secure housing for the individuals served.

Essential Duties:

• Receive referral forms requesting CA ID, Social security cards, paycheck stubs, or SSI award letters as verification of income.
• Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed the required or recommended actions.
• Schedule over-the-phone screening through the Clarity HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) packages. Schedule in-office enrollment signing of documents.
• Update ARG Data Tracker from referral to enrollment.
• Maintain updated client records with plans, HMIS/Clarity notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
• Refer potential tenants to property management for sustainable permanent housing.
• Update Worldwide data system in HMIS/Clarity system.
• Delivery of ARG rental checks to property management.
• Maintain files accordingly (i.e., physically in designated file storage area)
• Provide referrals for supportive services.
• Assist with completing applications, or other documentation support.
• Advocate landlords or potential landlords and develop relationships to identify affordably and support housing owners.
• Navigate subsidized housing programs, the appeal process, and resources.
• Accompany individuals when they are conducting housing searches.
• Identify affordable grocers, food banks, transportation, social service agencies, and other resources in housing areas. Assist in the acquisition of furniture and/or appliances.
• Assist in conflict resolution with landlords, employers, neighbors, and associates.
• Crisis planning due to relapse or financial problems.
• Attend workshops, meetings, and training as requested by the supervisor.
• May serve a Community Advocate role in addition to a job as requested by community leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or social science is a plus.
• One year of experience providing permanent housing identification and placement, outreach, reentry services, or case management within a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to integrate and align housing opportunities with participant interest, proximity to jobs, and essential community resources.
• Responsibility in providing outreach, reentry services, or case management is a plus.
• Knowledge of Los Angeles social service providers HACLA, HACOLA, DHS, DMH, and other community housing resource providers.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (ie Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with HMIS Clarity system.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage tasks, and competing deadlines, to meet productivity expectations.
• Able to serve a diverse vulnerable client population and communicate effectively in a culturally competent manner.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a network of landlords and community resource providers
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in the community and within the organization.

What We Offer:

• 100% Employer-Sponsored HMO Medical,
• PPO, Dental & Vision.
• Paid Vacation, Sick time, & Holidays.
• 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to community action and Social Justice.
• Community-oriented workplace.

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