Housing Specialist

People-Encouraging-People; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

People-Encouraging-People in Rockville, MD is seeking a Housing Specialist to plan and implement housing services for clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders. The role emphasizes field work 80% of the time and excludes hybrid arrangements.

You will facilitate housing opportunities, maintain community housing resources, and support independent living skills while coordinating with the program team and documenting housing plans and clinical records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or three years equivalent experience in mental health/substance abuse services.
• Two to three months on-the-job training required for efficient performance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Field work required 80% of the time; not a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Assess participant housing service needs.
• Provide housing services related to mental health and substance abuse education, prevention, recovery, and related areas.
• Organize and conduct structured group and individual activities addressing housing goals.
• Share housing resource expertise with staff in clinical team meetings and conferences.
• Complete housing plans and clinical records documentation.
• Support Individual Treatment Planning by assisting with goal formulation and progress reporting.
• Deliver direct services as indicated in ITP and in coordination with the treatment team.
• Contribute to annual service goals and measure progress.
• Identify and procure housing resources per agency procedures.
• Maintain relationships with providers and housing resources to enhance service knowledge.
• Obtain and document housing inspections for clients.
• Provide transportation to community meetings.

Skills

Detail oriented

Filing

Focused

Hardworking

Flexible

Patient

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (mental health)

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

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Housing Specialist

Full Time Full-Time Montgomery County, Rockville, MD, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1309

Salary: $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.