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About Us:
Community Horizons is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities and older adults to live independently and direct their own supports. Everyone deserves the opportunity to lead their life with dignity, choice, and control with a roof over their head.
Position Summary:
The Housing Navigator helps individuals identify, secure, and maintain safe, affordable housing within their communities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, relationship building, and making a real impact in people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist teams in identifying housing options that meet their members' needs and preferences.
- Build and maintain relationships with landlords, property managers, and community housing resources.
- Provide guidance on housing applications, eligibility requirements, and subsidy programs.
- Support the team in overcoming barriers to housing, such as credit history, rental history, or accessibility needs.
- Collaborate with Housing Counselors and community partners to coordinate housing-related supports.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all contacts, referrals, and housing leads.
- Stay informed about local housing programs, rental market trends, and community resources.
Qualifications:
- Experience in housing, social services, or community resource coordination preferred.
- Knowledge of affordable housing programs (Section 8, WHEDA, HUD, Rural Development, etc.) is a plus.
- Strong communication and advocacy skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel locally for backup reasons
Why Join Community Horizons:
- Be part of a mission-driven team that values independence, respect, and collaboration.
- Flexible schedule and supportive work environment.
- Meaningful work that helps individuals achieve stability and self-direction in their lives.
This is a remote position with the possibility of travel throughout Central and Northeast WI for the occasional as-needed backup to the Housing Counselor. We are looking for someone who believes in our mission that everyone deserves a place to call home, regardless of any past. If you want to be part of this journey, apply today. We would love to talk to you!
Benefits
Mileage Reimbursement, Paid Training, Flexible Schedule
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Remote
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Community Horizons
About Community Horizons
Make a Meaningful Impact with Community Horizons
Support individuals. Empower independence. Build a flexible career you’ll love.
Community Horizons proudly supports individuals across Wisconsin who are enrolled in self-directed programs through Managed Care Organizations, IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct), and the CLTS (Children’s Long-Term Support) Program.
Self-direction allows participants—and families—to have control over who provides their care and how services are delivered, creating a truly personalized experience. While Community Horizons is not the employer of record, we assist by connecting caregivers with participants and guiding them through the hiring process. All hiring decisions are made by the member or their guardian
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re passionate about helping people live as independently as possible in their own homes, we’d love to talk with you. Community Horizons offers the support you need to succeed in your self-directed role.