Housing Re-Entry Coordinator

Chartiers Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan-6% Employer Contrib.

8 Paid Holidays

Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Chartiers Center, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Housing/Re-entry Coordinator to locate housing opportunities and provide referrals and linkages to benefits and health care for individuals experiencing homelessness with mental health needs.

You will collaborate with inpatient units, emergency departments, jails and legal systems to coordinate care, monitor wellness, and help clients secure and retain permanent housing in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field and at least one year experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.
• Associate's degree Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field and two years' experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.

Responsibilities

• Locate and identify housing opportunities and provide referrals, linkages and support related to housing, benefits and health care for homeless individuals with mental health and justice system involvement.
• Collaborate with inpatient units, emergency departments, jails and the legal system to facilitate coordination of care.
• Monitor and bridge to implement strategies to support overall wellness and housing stability for individuals served.

Skills

Justice-related services experience

Homeless outreach

Referral coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field

Associate's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

Job description

Chartiers Center is a private, non-profit corporation funded by the state, county, 3rd party insurances and private funds. Services include intake, referral, outpatient therapy, psychiatric assessment, service coordination, substance abuse treatment, training and social rehabilitative services, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, community outreach, day, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities, homeless outreach and housing program.As a Housing/Re-entry Coordinator with Chartiers Center you are responsible for locating and identifying housing opportunities, providing referrals, linkages and support related to housing, benefits, and mental health/physical health care to individuals and their family experiencing homelessness who also have mental health issues and justice system involvement.Job Duties include:Collaboration with inpatient unit/emergency departments, jails and legal system to facilitate coordination of care is a primary function of this position.Serve as a monitor and clinical bridge to implement necessary strategies and support the overall wellness of the individuals served/identified, particularly as it relates to the person/family’s ability to secure and retain permanent housing.Provide services in an array of non-traditional settings which include the person/family’s home, on the street, in clinics; etc.Serve as a monitor and clinical bridge to implement necessary strategies and support the overall wellness of the individuals served/identified, particularly as it relates to the person/family’s ability to secure and retain permanent housing.At Chartiers Center we offer the following benefits:Competitive SalaryMedical, Dental and Vision InsuranceShort and Long-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement Plan-6% Employer Contribution after one year8 Paid HolidaysGenerous PTO (Paid Time Off)Tuition ReimbursementFull Time- Monday- FridayQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing or related field and at least one year experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.ORAssociate's degree Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field and two years' experience in justice related services (preferred) and experience working with chronically homeless/assisting homeless individuals and families to gain permanent housing.Diversity and Inclusion-Each of our clients/individuals is uniquely different and so are we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes Chartiers Center Stronger and our clients/individuals healthier. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our mission, we will be stronger together. EOE