ACT Housing Specialist

Southwest Network, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus available!!

Health insurance

Health Savings and Flex Spending

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

403b retirement with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance with optional add-ons

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Southwest Network, Inc. is seeking a Housing Specialist to join an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The role centers on housing support, comprehensive assessment, ISP planning, and community-based service coordination to promote independent living for adults.

Qualifications include a degree in behavioral health and at least one year with seriously mentally ill adults; Arizona driver’s license is required. The position includes after-hours coverage and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• Minimum one year working with seriously mentally ill adults.
• Experience with ACT team or equivalent preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and be at least 21.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing support services per SAMHSA evidence-based practice for permanent supportive housing.
• Assess housing, daily living skills, and plan ISPs.
• Coordinate and monitor services in community settings; provide direct services.
• Provide after-hours care and on-call coverage to all members.

Skills

Housing support

Assessment

ISP planning

Community care

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s in behavioral health

Bachelor’s in a non-related field with 1 year related experience

Associate degree with 1 year related experience

High school diploma with 3 years related experience

Job description

Description

Join the AMAZING Southwest Network Team!

Sign on bonus available!!

As a member of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, functions as the housing specialist with primary responsibility for the provision of housing support services in accordance with SAMHSA’s evidence-based practice of permanent supportive housing. Provides comprehensive assessment of housing, residential and activities of daily living skills and needs, and leads in service planning for adult daily living skills and housing support services. Coordinates, monitors, and provides direct services to members in a community setting. Participates in the development of individualized service plans (ISPs) and provides/coordinates services related to ISPs. Provides after-hours care, on-call coverage, and support to all members being served by the ACT team.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a field related or similar to behavioral health; a bachelor’s degree in a non-related field and one year related experience; an associate degree in any field and one year related experience; or a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and three years related experiece
• Minimum one year working with seriously mentally ill adults required; previous experience working on an ACT team or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with behavioral health residential programs and/or housing-related services and resources required
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license
• Must be at least 21 years of age

As an employee, you will receive the following benefits:

• This position is offered at a fair, competitive salary.
• Affordable healthcare plans: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time: 10 paid holidays per year!
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1000
• Retirement plan (403b) with company match
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

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