Housing Navigator - Temporary
Path of Life Ministries·Riverside, California
Path of Life Ministries·Riverside, California
Provide intensive case management and advocacy to help displaced individuals and families transition into permanent housing. Coordinate resources, establish public benefits, and maintain detailed participant documentation and data tracking.
Temporary (through December 2026) Full-Time 40 hrs. per week Schedule: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
About Path of Life Ministries Path of Life Ministries (POLM) is a 501c3 organization serving those experiencing homelessness in the greater Riverside area, and County of Riverside. Our strategy is to provide a holistic system of care in an integrated, seamless manner for individuals and families, leading them from a place of crisis to a life of stability and self-sufficiency. Our goal is to walk people home. We seek talented and compassionate individuals able to thrive in a high-capacity and complex landscape of providing human services in a non-profit setting.
Position Overview Housing Navigation is a fast-paced and very hands-on job requiring high-levels of nuanced people skills, creativity with a solutions focus, and extreme flexibility as well as self-management by those who are comfortable in a wide variety of unconventional situations working with a very challenged population in scattered sites and in the field throughout the County of Riverside. Additionally, housing navigation requires a high level of detailed documentation and file work.
The Housing Navigator, under the direction of the Senior Housing Manager, provides participant advocacy, intensive case management, benefit establishment, linkage to Mental Health/Substance Abuse services, linkage to stable housing and all other supportive services as needed. Housing Navigators will provide individualized participant support by helping each participant develop a plan to address their barriers, increase their income, and maintain and sustain permanent housing. As part of the plan, the Housing Navigator will identify each area in which participants will need assistance to accomplish the outlined goals and objectives (i.e. scheduling appointments, applying for public benefits, identifying subsidized housing, etc.) and the Housing Navigator will take full responsibility for their participant’s success.
401(k)/Retirement plan NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Path of Life Ministries is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Requirements Include Reliable personal (not public) transportation available for occasional errands. Mileage will be reimbursed. Must possess a valid California Driver's License, have a minimum of three (3) years of licensed driving experience, and maintain an acceptable driving record as verified by the DMV. Proof of Automobile insurance. Employment eligibility verification. Successful completion of background screening. Work Schedule Requirements Work schedules are subject to change, or start and end times may vary based on business needs and operational requirements. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to meet the demands of the role and the organization. Physical Requirements Navigators are often required to visit participants in non-conventional locations. Sometimes while carrying supplies and needed equipment. This may include… Walking extensive distances Walking on unlevelled terrain Carrying up to 30lbs for extensive distances Navigators are also required to work for many hours out of their vehicles making many stops throughout the day.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
