ACT Housing Specialist — Permanent Supportive Housing

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

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.