Housing Specialist

General Summary

The Housing Specialist provides direct housing support services to assist and maintain community-based housing security and stability. Coordinates, monitors, and provides direct services in a community setting for members. The Housing Specialist provides 80% of case management in member homes, shelters, and other community locations. May participate in after-hours care, on-call coverage and support to all members.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Housing Based Case Management services to individuals with varying disability diagnoses.
• Complete comprehensive needs assessments to identify areas of global functioning and recommend services that are available to the member.
• Based on member choice, assist the member in developing an Individualized Service Plan to address the areas of concern identified through the assessment process, and providing on-going clinical services (i.e. Skills Training, Case Management, Vocational Services) to assist the member in achieving their goals.
• Works in collaboration with the member's behavioral health provider, medical providers, law enforcement/probation, Child Services, landlords, family members and other stakeholders to assist the member in their efforts to remain stably housed and improve their quality of life.
• Act as an advocate and liaison for members with landlords as well as in activities to seek and gain access to adult programs and services that promote housing/income security and overall health and well-being.
• Provide supports to members to address needs for problem-solving, wellness, self-management, housing educations and vocational training, social supports and employment.
• Required to maintain accurate documentation of the services provided to each member through the use of an Electronic Health Record, with a mandated daily productivity standard.
• May be required to transport members in personal or company vehicles.
• Provide 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community.
• May provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on a rotating basis.
• Responsible for following any policies, procedures and controls established by the organization.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

Education – Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience and education. Experience – Experience working in the public behavioral health system (preferably with members with Serious Mental Illness) and experience providing housing-related training or support, preferred.

Regulatory

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• CPR, First Aid & AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).
• Valid Arizona Driver's License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meet company insurance requirements, if required.
• Negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).