Field-Based Housing Specialist for Recovery & Independence

People Encouraging People; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

People Encouraging People in the United States seeks a Housing Services Coordinator to plan and implement housing supports for clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. You will act as a resource for consumers and staff, helping identify and develop housing opportunities and supporting independent living skills.

Responsibilities include assessing housing needs, coordinating services, documenting housing plans and progress, and contributing to treatment planning with the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field preferred and/or three years equivalent work experience in mental health and/or substance abuse services.

Responsibilities

• Assess participant needs for housing services.
• Meet clients' needs in mental health and substance abuse education, prevention, recovery.
• Organize group and individual activities addressing housing goals.
• Complete documentation including housing plans and records.
• Participate in the Individual Treatment Planning process and monitor progress.
• Provide direct service interventions with the treatment team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Filing

Focused

Hardworking

Patient

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field

Job description

People Encouraging People is a non-profit behavioral healthcare corporation dedicated to providing life-transforming rehabilitation and support services to people who are disabled or disadvantaged. PEP services are values-based and designed specifically for each individual’s challenges. PEP is committed to helping our clients become accepted and productive members of our community.

People Encouraging People participates in community behavioral health services. We are directly involved with people who have serious and persistent mental health and substance abuse disorders. We continuously strive to provide these clients with integrity, honesty and respect.

The position requires field foot work 80% of the time. Thie position is not for hybrid work.

Positions available in Baltimore, Rockville & Hyattsville

Job Description

Plan and implement housing services for clients who have co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Acts as a facilitator and resource person to consumers and other staff regarding the identification, development, and attainment of housing opportunities. Person will also be an expert in the maintenance of housing in the community and development of independent living skills. Performs other rehabilitation duties as assigned by Program Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assess participant needs for housing services.

- Meet the needs of clients in the areas of mental health and substance abuse education, prevention, recovery, and other related mental health rehabilitation areas.

- Organize and conduct structured group and individual activities that address client’s goals for housing.

- Provide specialized housing services to other staff members through clinical team meetings and individual conferences.

- Complete required documentation including, but not limited to housing plans, and clinical records.

- Participate in the Individual Treatment Planning process by assisting with client goal formulation, monitoring, and progress reporting.

- Perform direct service interventions as indicated in the ITP, and in coordination with other members of the treatment team.

- Assist in developing annual service goals and measuring and reporting progress.

- Identify the needs and sources(s) for housing resource materials and procure per Agency procedures.

- Establish and maintain communication and working relationships with other providers and leaders in the field to help assure housing resource availability and enhance the Agency’s working knowledge of housing issues.

- Obtain and document results of housing inspections for clients.

- Provide transportation to and from community meetings.

- Provide case management for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume responsibility for

developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in conjunction with the ITP; provide individual supportive counseling; assist in symptom management, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as client’s needs change. Educate and support client’s families, and advocate for client rights and preferences.

- Conduct comprehensive assessment of all domains of a person’s life.

- Provide on call crisis intervention when assigned covering nighttime and weekend hours.

** Need someone with a good eye for detail; filing; focused; hardworking; flexible and patient with consumer is a desired candidate **

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop and identify housing opportunities for consumers.

Direct service to clients (individual and group)

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field preferred and/or three years equivalent work experience in mental health and / or substance abuse services.

Skill Requirement: Two to three months OJT required for efficient job performance.

Job Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have a clean driving record.

Must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision