Housing Resource Navigator
Company: Ampact, AmeriCorps in Action
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Summary
Be the difference supporting those who need access to safe and
stable housing. All people deserve a safe place to call home. Join
Heading Home Corps, together we can make a make an impact on
homelessness!
As a Housing Resource Navigator, you will help people overcome
barriers and achieve their housing goals. You'll serve at a
nonprofit organization and public agency that has a mission in
housing advocacy, social services, and/or public assistance.
Heading Home Corps provides you with valuable, hands-on experience
and provides the training and professional development you need to
be successful. You provide the compassion, dedication, and time
that our communities need.
Join our AmeriCorps team on a mission to help others secure safe
and stable housing! We're actively seeking members for 2024-25
program year. Put your passion into action - become a Housing
Resource Navigator and be the difference!
How You'll Take Action
Help individuals experiencing homelessness achieve their housing
goals.
Assist clients in navigating social services resources, programs,
and benefit systems.
Foster strong relationships to help clients build their confidence
and skills.
Participate in ongoing training and professional development.
Gain hands-on experience in social services while embedded in a
local organization.
Share your experience with the wider community as a Heading Home
Corps ambassador.
Want to Learn More?
and get a glimpse of what it's like to be a member! Or to view the
position description.
It Starts with a Passion
Our Navigators come from all walks of life. The most important
qualification is a passion to take action for your community - and
meet the following minimum qualifications.
By the time they begin their service, our Navigators are:
Dependable and have a history of good attendance
Able to set a pace and maintain a service schedule of 40 or 25
hours per week, depending on the agreed upon hours commitment
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), internet searches,
data entry, email communication (with attachments), databases and
software use, and videoconferencing.
Fluent in English
18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or
equivalent
A citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United
States*
Able to successfully complete a
*Applicants who have received deferred action for childhood
arrivals (DACA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
are not eligible to serve in our programs at this time. DACA
applicants may be eligible for Americorps VISTA programs, for more
information click .
Perks Package
While you're making a difference, you'll receive a paycheck
(stipend) every two weeks and additional perks! As an AmeriCorps
program we have both federally provided benefits and program
specific benefits.
Federal Benefits include:
Members starting in July-
Members starting in September-
Program Specific Benefits by hours commitment per week
All Start Dates-
40 Hours
25 Hours
Ampact is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified
individuals. As a part of this commitment, we will ensure that
persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing your
application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the
selection process, please complete the accommodations request form
to the best of your knowledge. After submitting your request, it
will be reviewed by our Accommodations Coordinator who will reach
out for additional information or follow-up.
Keywords: Ampact, AmeriCorps in Action, La Crosse , Housing Resource Navigator, Other , Rochester, Wisconsin
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