Housing Navigator - PathPoint

PathPoint is seeking a full-time ECM Care Manager/Housing Navigator to join our Behavioral Health division in Santa Maria, CA. The position is community based/remote and will cover the following locations: Santa Maria, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Buellton, and subject to change to surrounding Santa Barbara County Cities. In this role, you will provide community-based case management for an assigned group of clients, who may be without a home, have substance use disorder, and or a mild/moderate mental health diagnosis. Additionally, ensure our services are holistic, client-centered, and trauma-informed.

Schedule: Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Friday, 40 hours per week with your choice of 5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shift that falls between 7:00am and 6:00pm.

Compensation: Starting pay is $25.00-$28.00 per hour and the position's pay range is $24.00 to $29.00 per hour. The pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.

About PathPoint: PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

What You'll Do:

• Outreach and engage eligible members.
• Meet with clients as needed in-person at the following locations but not limited to client's home, doctor's office, social services or other community settings, etc.
• Monitor and verify clients Medi-Cal eligibility status and assist clients in maintaining Medi-Call coverage.
• Conduct assessments and create whole-person centered care plan. Provide supporting documents to determine interventions and services.
• Identify housing opportunities and collaborate with landlords, property management, housing authority, etc.
• Provide on-going services to assist clients in meeting goals, needs, and care plan.
• Serve as an advocate and liaison to connect members to supportive services.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as sociology, psychology, or social work and the following work-related experience preferred or a combination of a bachelor's degree or HS Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of the following work-related experience.
• Experience in a social service setting working with families and/or individuals with mental health diagnosis, developmental disabilities, substance use disorder, homelessness or at risk.
• Knowledge of case management planning and systems, care plans, assessments, and the ability to record data on excel spreadsheets. Knowledge of community organizations, resources and programs.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Must have a valid California driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.

Why Work At PathPoint:

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect.
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day.
• Wellness time off awarded after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus flexible spending accounts.*
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and 12 holidays.*
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match from 2nd anniversary.
• Other perks like wellness program, referral bonuses, and housing assistance program.

*Benefits noted with an asterisk are for full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30+ hours per week.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.