La Grange Park, Illinois
Posted: 04-May-23
Location: Elk Grove, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $53,599.00 - $71,842.00
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The City of Elk Grove is currently accepting applications for
Homeless Services Navigators
$53,599.00 - $71,842.00 annually + excellent benefits
The City of Elk Grove Development Services Department is looking for two Homeless Outreach Navigators to join the Housing and Public Services Division! These newly created positions will work closely with Housing staff, the Homeless Outreach Team, community stakeholders, and many nonprofit social service providers to help people experiencing homelessness access services and housing. The Homeless Outreach Navigators must have a deep sense of compassion and understanding for people experiencing homelessness and marginalized individuals.
The positions will be responsible for building relationships and trust with people experiencing homelessness and providing direct assistance to help them obtain housing and services, including by transporting people to appointments, completing housing applications, and conducting eligibility assessments for various services. This involves using motivational interviewing among other techniques with a trauma-informed and person-centered care approach. The ideal candidate will have experience working with homeless clients, including those living in encampments and assisting individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, will be comfortable connecting with people one-on-one at the locations where they are staying, and will be an effective communicator.
*These positions and the associated rate of pay is subject to City Council approval.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Filing Deadline: 11:59 PM on May 24, 2023
Oral Board Interviews: June 8, 2023 (Virtual)
Selection Interviews: June 13, 2023 (In Person)
For a complete job description, further details about our benefit package and to apply, please visit our website at: elkgrovecity.org/jobs.
Human Resources Department
8401 Laguna Palms Way | Elk Grove, CA 95758 | 916-683-7111
Education/Training:
Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years of full time (or the equivalent of full time) experience in performing community outreach, working with the homeless and related community service organizations or social work experience.
Experience working with the Homeless Information and Management System (HMIS), as well as administration of surveys including but not limited to the VI-SPDAT is highly desirable.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license upon appointment.
