Housing Navigator - SODO

Location: SODO (1039 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay: $28.45/hour

Status: Regular Full-Time/Non-Exempt

The Housing Navigator will provide general social services, including all or part of a comprehensive assessment, case management, service authorization, information, and referral necessary for adults to develop and pursue an effective and mutually agreed upon case plan that addresses Housing Attainment. Provide personal direct service in unusually complex situations or as required by unique circumstances. This position works in connection with Case Manager's Assistants and Housing Navigators.

• Provide case management for clients with varying degrees of vocational, social, cultural, and/or medical impairments hindering economic independence.
• Create, implement, monitor, and modify housing case plans for achieving client economic and social self-support.
• Provide personal direct service in unusually complex situations or as required by unique circumstances.
• Case management services, including crisis intervention, is provided to individuals in a goal-directed, task-centered, and time-limited manner.
• Coordinates services with other agencies in regard to mental health, employment security, substance abuse programs, vocational rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities.
• Provides formal or informal referrals to community services and networks with key aging and adult community agency services.
• Participates in unit staff meetings.
• Ensures that case records, social services system (WellSky), and required forms and reports are maintained in the prescribed format.

• Minimum BA Degree in Social Work or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates experience in 3 or more of the following fields: Human services; case management; trauma-informed care; community building and cooperation in congregate living environment(s); HMIS entries, exits, and reporting skillset; and time management.

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options: An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years' eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave: The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave: 12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months' service time.

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions.
• Four weeks annually, from day one, for exempt positions.
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

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