Housing & Recovery Advocate: Find, Secure & Support Homes

Recovery Options Made Easy; City of Olean (NY); Vor Ort; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Recovery Options Made Easy seeks a Housing Specialist I to assess, refer and link individuals with mental illness to housing, treatment and community services. The role uses local resources to help clients obtain and maintain housing, including assisting with rental stipends where applicable.

Key duties include managing a caseload, completing intakes, advocating for clients, coordinating with service providers, and documenting activities.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a peer advocacy training program or related certification; certification within 6 months if not currently certified.
• Must have a valid Class D Driver License and reliable transportation.
• Active participation in mental health self-help activities or peer advocacy programs.

Aufgaben

• Manages a caseload and meets with recipients as required by contract.
• Completes and processes intakes in a timely manner.
• Provides advocacy services per Recovery Options Made Easy policies.
• Assists with referrals and linkages to community services and programs.
• Provides transportation and teaches alternative options.

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Peer advocacy training program or related certification

Valid Class D Driver License

Active participation in mental health self-help activities or peer programs

Tools

MS Word/Excel

Internet

Email

Jobbeschreibung

Recovery Options Made Easy seeks a Housing Specialist I to assess, refer and link individuals with mental illness to housing, treatment and community services. The role uses local resources to help clients obtain and maintain housing, including assisting with rental stipends where applicable.

Key duties include managing a caseload, completing intakes, advocating for clients, coordinating with service providers, and documenting activities.