Housing Specialist II Supportive PPW

Mount Rogers; Wytheville (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Rogers Community Services Board seeks a Housing Specialist I/II to support women facing SUD and parenting needs within Permanent Supported Housing. The role focuses on initial and ongoing assessments, coordinating services, and promoting housing stability.

Coordinate with partners, provide living skills training, and assist with relocations as needed to strengthen recovery and parenting support within PSH programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services, Business Management, or a related field is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience required for Level NE10.
• QMHP-A is preferred as defined by Virginia DBHDS.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessments and ongoing functional assessments.
• Coordinate community support services to women experiencing SUD, parenting, and/or pregnant.
• Promote housing stability and coordinate with partners to address crises.
• Foster housing stability through recovery-oriented practices and parenting support.
• Liaise between property owners and PSH participants; provide on-call triage for housing crises.
• Educate and link participants to mainstream benefits and community resources.
• Develop supportive housing plans and conduct monthly in-home visits.
• Assist with relocations when necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independent living skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Human Services or related)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Housing Specialist I/II Supportive, (PPW), is responsible to provide initial assessment, ongoing functional assessments, coordinating community support services to women experiencing SUD as well as parenting and/or pregnant; may also experience dual diagnosis of Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) in Permanent Supported Housing (PSH). Promotes housing stability, proactively engages participants of the PSH program in a flexible and comprehensive array of supportive services, without requiring participation in services as a condition of ongoing tenancy; effectively coordinates with key partners such as Project LINK to address issues resulting from medical, cognitive limitations, substance use, or mental health and other crises, with a focus on fostering housing stability and recovery-oriented practices while enriching parenting skills or support through pregnancy; responsible for being a supportive liaison between property owners and PSH participants through providing on call, triage, and response to housing-related crisis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Maximum of Eight)

• Enable served persons to independently care for their own health, safety, and well-being while that person is in their respective residence or community; some tasks may include ensuring a safe environment by performing such tasks as fire drills, fire prevention, security checks, and monthly fire extinguisher checks. Aid in coordination of or when applicable ensure safe transportation to and from medical appointments, social and recreational activities and other agency programs, and as needed, to assist in menu planning, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
• Coordinate with Department of Social Services (DSS); Uniform Assessment Instrument (UAI) assessors; clinical, rehabilitation, and recovery support providers; representative payees; and family and natural supports; and other relevant parties.
• Respond directly to housing-related crises and coordinates with other emergency response systems to prevent and address other recipient crises.
• Facilitate landlord-tenant communication and monitors basic lease compliance.
• Provide support and independent living skills training as needed; ensure apartment adheres to ongoing compliance with habitability and affordability standards.
• Provides education, linkage, and referral to mainstream benefits, community resources, and supportive services including treatment and skills training.
• Develop supportive housing plan and conduct in-home visits at least monthly to assess housing stability and progress toward supportive housing plan goals.
• Assist with relocations and moves, when/if necessary.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse conditions.
• Knowledge and know how to effectively teach independent daily living skills training.
• Patience and ability to deal with various disabilities.
• Ability to interact with persons in a supportive and therapeutic manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong ability to manage diverse duties and multiple priorities.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED

Level NE12: Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services , Business Management, or a related field is required.

Level NE10: High school diploma or equivalent education and/or experience .

Qualified Mental Health Professional – Adult (QMHP-A) is preferred , as defined by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health Developmental Services Office of Licensing.

Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.

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