Housing Support Specialist — GHV/HCV Programs

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to coordinate client interviews, manage housing determinations, and oversee GHV/HCV program processes. The role includes ensuring timely voucher issuance, assisting participants with housing placements, and maintaining detailed participant records.

Requirements include a 4-year degree and at least 1 year in the mental health field; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or a related field.
• 1 year experience in the Mental Health field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and complete all intakes, GHV/HCV applications, and provide documentation to proceed in housing.
• Schedule interviews, obtain income verifications, compute rents and allowances, and recertifications.
• Explain policies and regulations to owners participating in GHV and HCV programs.
• Ensure vouchers are issued timely and managed after issuance.
• Assist voucher holders and their case managers with finding acceptable units.
• Schedule and transition eligible GHV participants to HCV after year one or on request.
• Explain rights and responsibilities of GHV/HCV programs to managers and owners.
• Collect, compile, and submit data for program evaluation and grant reporting.
• Track move-ins/transitions and provide monthly reports to RRSS Program Manager.

Skills

Mental Health experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Human Services, Criminology, or related field

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Housing Support Specialist to coordinate client interviews, manage housing determinations, and oversee GHV/HCV program processes. The role includes ensuring timely voucher issuance, assisting participants with housing placements, and maintaining detailed participant records.

Requirements include a 4-year degree and at least 1 year in the mental health field; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.