Community-Based Housing Specialist (Behavioral Health)

Intermountain Centers; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

401k match

PTO & Life Insurance

Licensure supervision

Training & supervision

Job summary

Intermountain Centers in Arizona is seeking a Housing Specialist to provide direct housing support services, coordinating and delivering 80% of case management in community settings such as member homes and shelters. The role includes collaboration with health providers, law enforcement, landlords, and other stakeholders to ensure stable housing and improved quality of life.

The position involves developing individualized service plans, documenting services via an Electronic Health Record, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in the public behavioral health system (preferably with members with Serious Mental Illness) and experience providing housing-related training or support, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Housing Based Case Management services to individuals with varying disability diagnoses.
• Complete comprehensive needs assessments to identify areas of global functioning and recommend services that are available to the member.
• Based on member choice, assist the member in developing an Individualized Service Plan to address the areas of concern identified through the assessment process, and providing on-going clinical services (i.e. Skills Training, Case Management, Vocational Services) to assist the member in achieving their goals.
• Works in collaboration with the member’s behavioral health provider, medical providers, law enforcement/probation, Child Services, landlords, family members and other stakeholders to assist the member in their efforts to remain stably housed and improve their quality of life.
• Act as an advocate and liaison for members with landlords as well as in activities to seek and gain access to adult programs and services that promote housing/income security and overall health and well-being.
• Provide supports to members to address needs for problem-solving, wellness, self-management, housing educations and vocational training, social supports and employment.
• Required to maintain accurate documentation of the services provided to each member through the use of an Electronic Health Record, with a mandated daily productivity standard.
• May be required to transport members in personal or company vehicles.
• Provide 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community.
• May provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on a rotating basis.
• Responsible for following any policies, procedures and controls established by the organization.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Intermountain Centers in Arizona is seeking a Housing Specialist to provide direct housing support services, coordinating and delivering 80% of case management in community settings such as member homes and shelters. The role includes collaboration with health providers, law enforcement, landlords, and other stakeholders to ensure stable housing and improved quality of life.

The position involves developing individualized service plans, documenting services via an Electronic Health Record, and