Housing Navigation Specialist

About Us

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC region. For more than 50 years SBY has provided safe homes life skills and workforce development for vulnerable youth. Our programs reach over 5000 runaway homeless abused and neglected youth and their families annually.

Position Summary

The Housing Navigation Specialist supports young people (ages 1824) at SBYs 8th St Drop-In Center by helping them identify and secure safe affordable housing. Reporting to the Program Director this position builds relationships with landlords and housing providers and guides youth through the housing search and move-in process with the ultimate goal of increasing housing stability. Additionally the Drop In Center is open until 7 PM at night and at least one weekend a month. Availability for occasional evenings and weekends is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop individualized Housing Stability Plans addressing barriers and outlining steps toward stable housing

Assist youth with housing search applications lease understanding and move-in coordination

Conduct home inspections and educate clients on tenant rights responsibilities and lease agreements

Facilitate workshops on housing topics (e.g. budgeting credit maintaining an apartment tenant rights)

Build and maintain relationships with landlords realtors and housing programs to expand housing options

Mediate tenant-landlord concerns and provide ongoing support to maintain housing stability

Provide referrals for additional services (e.g. mental health legal financial literacy)

Participate in team meetings consultation with clinicians case managers and other staff

Complete timely and accurate documentation of services in client case records

Participate in staff training community outreach and events ensuring required trainings are completed annually;

Provide crisis intervention and on-site counseling as needed

Work occasional evenings or weekends as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in social work psychology human services business or related field

At least one year of experience relevant to housing and homelessness services

Knowledge of housing systems subsidies and the local housing market

Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills

Commitment to trauma-informed care racial equity and inclusion

Reliable transportation and ability to pass background checks;

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. We comply with fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.