Housing Specialist

People-Encouraging-People; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

People-Encouraging-People in Hyattsville, MD seeks a Housing Specialist to plan and implement housing services for clients with co-occurring disorders. The role requires 80% field work and no hybrid arrangement, with transportation support to community meetings.

Responsibilities include assessments, group/individual activities, documentation, and collaboration with clinical teams. A bachelor’s degree in mental health or equivalent experience, plus a valid license, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field preferred or three years relevant experience.
• Two to three months OJT required for efficient job performance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

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.
• Provide housing services to staff during clinical team meetings and conferences.
• Complete housing plans and clinical documents.
• Participate in Individual Treatment Planning with goal formulation and progress.
• Provide direct service interventions with the treatment team.
• Develop annual service goals and measure progress.
• Identify housing resources and procure per procedures.
• Maintain communication with providers to ensure housing resources.
• Obtain and document housing inspections for clients.
• Transport clients to community meetings.
• Case manage assigned clients and write/update treatment plans; provide counseling and family education.

Skills

Detail oriented

Filing

Focused

Hardworking

Patient

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field

Job description

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Housing Specialist

Full Time Full-Time Prince George County, Hyattsville, MD, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1362

Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $50,000.00 Annually

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.

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

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