ACT Housing Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA options

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan (403b)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Southwest Network, Inc. is seeking a Housing Specialist within an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Arizona.

You will assess housing and daily living needs, develop ISPs, and coordinate housing-related services for adults in a community setting, including after-hours support and on-call coverage. The role requires a degree in behavioral health or related field (or equivalent experience) and one year of work with seriously mentally ill adults, with preference for ACT experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a field related to behavioral health or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year working with seriously mentally ill adults; ACT team experience preferred.
• Minimum one year experience with behavioral health residential programs or housing-related services.
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing support services in community settings following SAMHSA’s evidence-based permanent supportive housing practices.
• Assess housing, daily living skills, and service needs; develop ISPs and coordinate related housing services.
• Coordinate, monitor and provide direct services to ACT team members in community settings.
• Provide after-hours care and on-call coverage for ACT clients.

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field; or related experience with non-related degree

Minimum one year working with seriously mentally ill adults

Minimum one year experience with behavioral health residential programs/housing services

Valid Arizona driver’s license

Must be at least 21 years of age

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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