Housing Specialist

Socket.dev; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Housing Services Coordinator to plan and implement housing services for clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. You will act as a facilitator and resource person to consumers and staff, focusing on identifying, developing, and attaining housing opportunities and building independent living skills.

This role involves 80% field work and is not suitable for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field preferred.
• Three years equivalent work experience in mental health and/or substance abuse services.
• Two to three months on-the-job training (OJT) required.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• The position requires field foot work 80% of the time; not for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Assess participant needs for housing services.
• Meet the needs of clients in mental health and substance abuse education, prevention, recovery, and other related areas.
• Organize and conduct structured group and individual activities addressing housing goals.
• Provide specialized housing services through clinical team meetings and conferences.
• Complete required documentation including housing plans and clinical records.
• Participate in the Individual Treatment Planning process; assist with goal formulation, monitoring, and progress reporting.
• Perform direct service interventions in coordination with the treatment team.
• Develop annual service goals and measure/report progress.
• Identify needs and sources for housing resources and procure per agency procedures.
• Establish and maintain communication with other providers to enhance housing resource availability.
• Obtain and document results of housing inspections for clients.
• Provide transportation to/from community meetings.
• Provide case management for an assigned group of clients and coordinate the ITP.
• Educate and support clients' families and advocate for client rights and preferences.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of all life domains.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention during nighttime and weekend hours.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Filing

Focused

Hardworking

Patient

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mental health field

Three years equivalent work experience in mental health and/or substance abuse services

Job description

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.