FT Housing Specialist

Responsible for providing supportive services for those housing, assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs, and developing a treatment plan for their goals. Meets with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development. Assists with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing.

Minimum of associate's degree in psychology, social work, or related field.

Two years experience in working with a targeted population-low income adults and families with severe mental illness,

Spanish-speaking individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Full Time, 40 Hours per week

$18.76 / HR ($39,015.00 annually) 

Summary of Duties:  Responsible for providing supportive services for those housing, assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs, and developing a treatment plan for their goals. Meets with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development. Assists with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the job's essential functions.s with clients and assesses housing needs and develops treatment plans for the client’s goals/needs.

• Meets with clients in the community to assist with any housing-related activities; Social Security, Food Stamps, HUD, rent assistance, issues with landlord/other tenants, etc.
• Teaches clients communication, resume, coping skills, problem-solving, interview, and computer, in the community or the office.
• Teaches clients “good tenant skills” in the community or the office.
• Meets with staff and community stakeholders to educate them on programs that are provided and how clients qualify for them.
• Will be responsible for adhering to billing and reporting standards for multiple housing grants 
• Conducts monthly home visits for housing clients.
• Communicates with staff and coworkers about clients’ needs.
• Attends monthly/quarterly housing program conference calls.
• Attends yearly training for housing programs.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
• Maintain HIPAA and client confidentiality at all times. 

Marginal Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Decisions: The Housing Coordinator will make decisions for individual qualifications for specific housing program based off of each program housing guidelines and qualifications.

Two years experience in working with a targeted population-low income adults and families with severe mental illness.

Benefits:

1. Health Insurance offered
2.  Free Dental Insurance for employee
3. Free Vision Insurance for employee
4. 401(K) with employer matching (4%)
5. Free Life Insurance while employed
6. Long Term Disability offered while employed
7. Paid Time Off (PTO)-can accumulate and roll over up to 240 hrs
8. Sick Leave 
9.  Paid Holidays (11)
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. Smart Dollar Budget
12. Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive
13. Employee covered under agency liability insurance
14. May be eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through National Health Service Corp (nhsc.hrsa.gov)
15. CEUs/Training provided
16. Mileage Reimbursement
17. Company vehicle available for use
18. Opportunities for growth within the community