Housing Specialist

CRF Behavioral Healthcare; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 61 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PTO 19 days

12 paid holidays

PSLF access

Medical plans

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Plan

Employee discount program

Advancement opportunities

Pet insurance

Resumo da oferta

CRF Behavioral Healthcare is looking for a Housing Specialist to manage Downtown IMPACT’s housing subsidy operations and assist clients with severe mental illness to obtain and maintain housing in San Diego.

You will help clients enroll in housing programs, coordinate moves within the continuum of care, and provide home visits to teach housing skills like budgeting and ADLs, supporting Housing First principles in collaboration with the treatment team.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• 2+ years housing specialist experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Housing First model strongly preferred.
• Valid California driver's license with vehicle and insurance.
• Must pass criminal/background clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Assist clients in obtaining housing upon enrollment and throughout treatment.
• Coordinate moves into housing across the continuum of care (ILFs, Board & Care, SROs, apartments).
• Provide home visits to teach housing skills and budgeting to support housing stability.
• Help clients get onto permanent housing lists to access subsidies.
• Support Housing First guidelines by training staff and community members.
• Maintain relationships with housing managers and property owners to support clients.

Conhecimentos

Housing specialist experience

Housing First knowledge

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Background clearance

Formação académica

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Base Pay $28.85 - $29.13 / Hour
• Job Category Counselors
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Description

Hours:

40 hours per week with work schedule option and rotating weekend shifts

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5:00 pmOR
• Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm (9 hours) and Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (8 hours), off every other Friday

As a Housing Specialist, you will:

Manage Downtown IMPACT’s housing subsidy operations and assist clients with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders to obtain and maintain housing.

Duties include:

• Assist clients in obtaining housing upon enrollment into the program and throughout their course of treatment in the program as needed.
• Coordinate and assist clients with moving into housing across the continuum of care such as ILFs (group homes), Board and Cares, single room occupancies or apartments.
• Provide home visits to clients to provide housing skills training to support clients in maintaining housing stability, such as addressing budgeting skills or learning ADLs.
• Support clients to get onto permanent housing lists so they can access housing subsidies.
• Support Housing First guidelines by providing training to staff and community members.
• Maintain relationships with housing managers and property management to help support both them and the client in maintaining successful housing.
• Work collaboratively with all other members of the community and treatment team to maximize successful client housing placement.
• Provide general case management to clients as needed.
• 19 days of PTO and 12 paid holidays per year
• Monthly contribution of $100 towards qualified student loan debt; access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for eligible individuals
• Choice of medical plans, with minimal employee cost/expenses and excellent coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Tax-Free Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Employee discount program, including pet insurance plans
• Opportunities for advancement and growth

CRF inspires and mentors the next generation of behavioral health professionals!

Our Intensive Mobile Psychosocial Assertive Community Treatment programs ( Downtown IMPACT, IMPACT, Senior IMPACT and South Bay IMPACT) provide intensive, community-based case management services for homeless adults throughout San Diego County. We deliver fully integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders.

Our programs utilize the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to support our clients in the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life not dominated by mental illness. Our team is a model of care, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and case management supports.

CRF staff members work together to meet the needs of San Diego County's residents who are experiencing mental/behavioral health challenges. We offer a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters personal growth and development. You will work within a collaborative, supportive team structure, learn new ways to provide optimal supports to your clients and help people change their lives for the better!

Education

: High School diploma with at least 1 year of related experience required. Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of housing specialist experience preferred
• Knowledge of Housing First model is strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a mental health experience strongly preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel applications, as well as internet research skills required
• A valid California driver’s license in good standing, personal vehicle, proof of insurance and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position
• Must be able to pass criminal/background clearance

Summary

Establishes relationships with community and other housing resources for the development of housing opportunities for clients. Acts as program liaison to local housing authority. Assists clients in learning and applying housing skills. Assists clients in accessing housing resources across the continuum of housing options to help clients achieve an optimal level of health and functioning in the community.

Additional Information

• Career Type Counselors
• Regions Downtown San Diego
• Services Mobile Assertive Community Treatment