Housing First Stabilization Coordinator

Unison Health; Toledo (OH); In loco; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PTO starting at 16 days/year

Medical coverage with federal minimums

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Descrizione del lavoro

Unison Health in Ohio seeks a dedicated clinician to provide direct therapeutic services to clients with mental illness, through group and individual therapy, and through diagnostic assessments. The role includes stability coordination for housing-first clients, benefits coordination, and in-home therapy as needed.

Requires an LSW or LPC (independent license preferred) with prior mental health experience. Driving is required and CPR/CPI training within 90 days is expected.

Competenze

• Requires LSW or LPC license; working toward independent license preferred.
• Prior experience in mental health services.
• Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Ability to analyze problems, data, and draw valid conclusions.

Mansioni

• Provides Stability Coordination to an assigned caseload in Housing First Program to support housing stability.
• Assists clients in establishing a budget and coordinates benefits (SS, Medicare, Medicaid).
• Assesses needs to enable independent living and links to services.
• Monitors client status with regular contracts and additional services as needed.
• Coordinates care with mental health providers and documents per agency policy.
• Attends required meetings, trainings and webinars related to the program.
• Arranges transportation to facilitate transition processes (SS office, social services, banks, stores).
• Completes diagnostic assessments for enrollment in Housing First or Supportive Services programs.

Conoscenze

LSW or LPC

Therapeutic relationships

Case management

Advocacy

Formazione

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Descrizione del lavoro

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
• Medical with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution

Position Summary:

This position entails the provision of direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. These services are provided through group and individual therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process. This position also requires linkage and advocacy skills as necessary.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights:

• Provides Stability Coordination to an assigned caseload of clients that have been recently housed in the Housing First Program, for the purpose of supporting a client in stabilization and maintaining their housing.
• Assists client in establishing a budget.
• Coordinates benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other benefits as appropriate.
• Assesses needs to identify tangible and intangible needs to be successful in living independently.
• Monitors status of the newly housed client,making at least two contracts per month and links to additional services for continued success if necessary.
• Coordinates care with mental health providers as appropriate.
• Maintains necessary documentation in accordance with agency policy.
• Submits documentation and summaries required to LCHB and LCMHRS Board
• Attends required meetings, trainings and webinars related to the program.
• Arranges, secures and/or provides the participant with transportation necessary to facilitate the transition process (e.g., the social security office, county departments of job and family services, banks, and stores to purchase necessary goods and services).
• Assists the client to overcome potential barriers (e.g., credit recovery, criminal convictions).
• Completes diagnostic assessments for enrollment in the Housing First or Supportive Services Programs.
• Provides in-home therapy for participants in Housing Programs.
• Facilitates group services targeted on stabilizing and maintaining a person's housing as well as other barriers that may impact stability (i.e. Criminal thinking and recidivism, mental health symptoms, substance use, etc).
• Coordinates with other treatment providers within the agency for needs outside of the scope of this position and housing program.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:

• Requires an LSW OR LPC. Working toward independent license preferred.
• Prior experience required.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
• Must demonstrate positive attitude, commitment to provide superior services and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
• Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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