Housing Specialist, Assertive Community Treatment- Washington County, (M-F 8:30am-4:30pm)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs provide comprehensive, mobile treatment services for adults with a persistent mental health illness. The program is for individuals who have not found success in traditional outpatient settings and who require individualized treatment services when and where it’s needed. This is a direct service position requiring general knowledge of behavioral health. Provide practical help and supports, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individual support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living including health care, legal and advocacy services, financial support such as entitlements, housing, money management services, and transportation. Refer clients to appropriate resources and services as needed.

What we need from you.

• Provide practical help and supports, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individual support, problem solving, direct assistance, training, and supervision to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living including health care, legal and advocacy services, financial support such as entitlements, housing, money management services, and transportation. Refer clients to appropriate resources and services as needed.


• Work with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community living including personal hygiene and grooming, independent living skills (e.g., shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting and money management, and transportation) and socialization skills (e.g., social and/or romantic relationships, recreational and leisure pursuits that contribute to community integration), utilizing skills training techniques such as staff demonstration, client practice/roleplaying and staff feedback, as well as prompting and cueing.


• Utilize assertive engagement, motivational, and therapeutic limit setting techniques as needed.


• Assist clients in obtaining and maintaining appropriate housing that meets individual needs and preferences. Maintain catalogue of housing resources, including application processes. Maintain information on tenancy and rights.


• Provide service coordination for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team, assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plan in coordination with client, treatment team, ensuring immediate changes are in the treatment plan as clients’ needs changes, educating, supporting, clients’ families and advocating for clients’ rights and preference.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Helping clients find and keep suitable housing based on their needs and preferences. This includes managing a housing resource database with application procedures and guidance on tenancy rights.


• Assessing the ongoing need for ACT services and developing transition plans when appropriate.


• Providing service coordination for a designated client group by overseeing treatment team, leading in goal setting and plan development, and ensuring timely adjustments as needed.

Work hours typically follow a Monday – Friday schedule. Must have availability for occasional evening and/or weekend work. You will have independence and flexibility to schedule your appointments and complete your work under the program director’s direct approval and supervision.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation


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  Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions

  
  


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  403b retirement match

  
  


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  Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions

  
  


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  Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  
  


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  Generous mileage reimbursement program

  
  

This position has a flat rate of $20.95/hr.

What we need from you.

• A high school diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Two years of positively referenced work, student, or volunteer experience.


• A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives! 

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