Health & Housing Specialist Position in Tempe; BHT/ Case Management Experience; +$3/Hr Differential (9188)
Terros Health
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Job summary
Terros Health is seeking a Health and Housing Specialist for the Priest Drive Recovery Health Center in Tempe, AZ. This full-time role combines community-based housing support with BH services, requiring travel up to 80% with mileage reimbursement.
Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 40 hours weekly, with two shift options. The role emphasizes housing assistance, care coordination, and collaboration with medical providers to support client stability.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED with BH experience or related degrees.
- Associate’s in medical/behavioral health; or bachelor’s with BH experience.
- Bachelor’s in BH or related field may substitute BH experience.
- SMI Experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct face-to-face community-based housing support services.
- Conduct screenings, intake, and assessments to determine client needs and goals.
- Coordinate care with client’s family, health providers, and community resources.
- Assist clients with connection to physical health services and primary care follow-up.
- Deliver excellent customer service to clients, providers, and stakeholders.
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Job Location: Priest Drive - Tempe, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: $17.87 - $21.37Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 80%, Job Shift: Day Shift, Job Category: Behavioral Health/Social Work , We are a mission-driven, service-orientated industry leader looking for a Health and Housing Specialist to join our team of caring professionals in Tempe, AZ.
Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for nearly 60 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we areInspiring Change for Life!
HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING
Terros Health is hiring for Health and Housing Specialists for our Priest Drive Recovery Health Center location in Tempe, AZ.
Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week
Primary Location: Near Loop 202/ Priest
Up to 80% in the field, 20% in the office (Mileage Reimbursement)
- High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience; or
- Associate’s degree in the field of medical or behavioral health; or
- A bachelor’s degree (not in a related field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience; or
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of behavioral health; or
- SMI Experience Strongly Preferred
- Compensation: $17.87-21.37+/hour (depending on years of BH experience and education level)
- PLUS a $3/hour Differential Pay
- Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL: $1/hour (Approximately $2,080 Annually)
- Full Benefits Package, including 401K
- Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4+ weeks in year 1)
- Case Management Experience is a PLUS
- Housing Experience is a PLUS
- Training Provided
Pre-tenancy
- 3-6 months Helping them apply for housing vouchers (which should be faster through this program) and identify housing options
Tenancy
- 3-18 months Sign their lease Provide services and support to help them maintain that housing - including independent living skills, substance use services, maybe ISPs
Caseload - each Health & Housing Specialist has up to 15 members/patients.
Required to have contact with each member 4 times a week (phone calls are included)
- Schedule - Monday - Friday
- Two shifts available: 7:30am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:30pm
- No on-call or weekends
- Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.
- Conducts screenings, intakes, and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.
- Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.
- Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the CLP team, in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle, when available.
- Ensures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate. Coordinates care with a client’s family, behavioral and general medical providers, community resources, and other involved supports.
- Assists clients with connection to physical health services, including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.
- Provides excellent customer service to clients, internal and external provider agencies, state entities, or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers, advocates, family members, residential staff, hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation, etc.) as needed.
Benefits & Wellness
We invest in the health, well-being, and success of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive benefits, wellness resources, and opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
- Multiple medical plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
- Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
- Vision insurance
- Group life and disability insurance
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Interest-free medical line of credit
- Financial education, planning, and support resources
- Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
- Bilingual pay differential
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 3 weeks off in the first year
- Paid Sick Time
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
- Trip Reduction Program
- Scholarships
- Clinical supervision
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
- Gym memberships
- Car rentals
- Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more
- High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience; or
- Associate’s degree in the field of medical or behavioral health; or
- A bachelor’s degree (not in a related field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience; or
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of behavioral health; or
- Customer service skills, especially good communication skills are needed.
- Ability to work independently, with flexibility, and within prescribed deadlines.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Experience in PowerPoint and electronic medical record - NextGen preferred.
- Valid AZ Driver License. Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy
- Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card within 7 working days of employment
- Must pass background check, Drug Screen, TB test and other pre-employment screening
- SMI Experience Strongly Preferred
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