Housing Supports Worker

CSPNJ, a mental health nonprofit agency, is looking for a Housing Supports Worker in Salem County. The Housing Supports Worker provides pre-tenancy and tenancy sustaining geared toward enabling individuals to live independently and work toward realizing their full potential.

HIGHLIGHTS

· Document observations, information, and services provided to the individuals in touchpoint progress notes, or any other emergent documentation as needed.

· Follows team protocol for charting and recording current treatment information for residents (i.e., ongoing documentation of current medications and follow-up appointments).

· Maintaining necessary casework records to document the provision of case management services for Medicaid reimbursement.

· Assess resident’s daily living skills. Based on assessment, teach individuals skills in the areas of budgeting, cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, and self-advocacy, as needed.

· Works with individual’s to develop Housing Stabilization Plans and regularly review Level of Need Assessments

· Coordinate and manage services provided to residents.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm | 40 hours per week | Full-time |

Benefit Eligible (Medical, free DMO dental & free vision) including 6 weeks PTO & 11 Holidays

Hourly Rate: $24.04/hour

· High School Diploma/ GED plus 2 plus years of related work/life experience.

· The ability to write clear, concise, and accurate billable progress notes.

· Exceptional time management skills to be able to support the needs of multiple residents.

· Excellent communication, assessment, and people skills.

· A prominent level of patience and emotional resilience.

· The ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with challenging situations.

· Empathetic with good listening skills.

· Great critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.

· Ability to carry out domestic duties.

· Ability to work with individuals experiencing homeless, mental health or substance use issues, and/or physical disabilities in a caring and professional manner.

· Proficient in Excel, MS Office products, as well as general computer literacy.

· Bilingual skills are a plus.

· Valid NJ Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

·Lived Experience: CSPNJ prioritizes hiring people who use their own life experience dealing with mental health/substance use issues to inspire and support others.

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