Housing Supports Worker | Mental Health

Collaborative-Support-Programs; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance (DMO)

Vision insurance

6 weeks PTO

11 holidays

Job summary

CSPNJ is seeking a Housing Supports Worker in Salem County to provide pre-tenancy and tenancy-sustaining services. You will help clients secure and maintain housing, build independent living skills, and work toward personal goals.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, assessing daily living skills, and coordinating in-community activities 50-75% of the time. Requires a bachelor’s in a mental health field or 3+ years experience, plus a NJ driver’s license and trauma-informed approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline preferred; or a high school diploma with 3+ years of related work or lived experience.
• Ability to prepare clear, timely billable progress notes in accordance with clinical, regulatory requirements.
• Ability to carry out essential domestic responsibilities in support of daily living.
• Strong communication skills that promote collaboration and positive relationships.
• Prominent level of patience and emotional resilience.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and support multiple residents.
• Proficient in MS Office and general computer literacy.
• Engage others with empathy, professionalism, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Bilingual skills a plus; NJ Driver’s License required with acceptable driving record.
• Lived Experience: CSPNJ values lived experiences with mental health/substance use challenges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of 25-30 residents served.
• Document observations and services via progress notes and required documentation.
• Assess residents’ daily living skills and provide instruction in budgeting, cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, and self-advocacy.
• Monitor resident property conditions and report maintenance, safety, or compliance concerns.
• 50-75% of time spent out in the community.
• Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Time management

Trauma-informed approach

Bilingual (plus)

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline

High school diploma with 3+ years related experience

Tools

MS Office

General computer literacy

Job description

CSPNJ, a mental health nonprofit agency, is looking for a Housing Supports Worker in Salem County. Under the direction of the Director of Unhoused, the Housing Supports Worker provides pre-tenancy and tenancy-sustaining services designed to support individuals in securing and maintaining stable housing, developing independent living skills, and working toward achieving their goals and full potential. 50% - 75% of time will be spent out in the community.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ability to maintain a caseload of 25-30 persons served.
• Document observations, relevant information, and services provided through timely touchpoint progress notes and other required documentation as needed.
• Assess residents’ daily living skills and based on identified needs, provide instruction and support in budgeting, cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, personal hygiene, and self-advocacy.
• Monitor resident property conditions and identify, address, and report maintenance, safety, or compliance concerns as needed.

Full-time | Benefit Eligible (Medical, free DMO dental & free vision) including 6 weeks PTO & 11 Holidays

Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. No exceptions!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health related discipline preferred; alternatively, a high school diploma with 3+ years of related work/ lived experience.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, timely, and accurate billable progress notes in accordance with clinical, regulatory requirements.
• Ability to carry out essential domestic responsibilities in support of daily living.
• Strong communication skills that promote collaboration and positive relationships.
• A prominent level of patience and emotional resilience.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate sound judgment, and adapt effectively to changing situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and provide consistent support to multiple residents.
• Proficient in MS Office products, as well as general computer literacy.
• Ability to effectively engage and support individuals with mental health diagnoses through empathy, professionalism, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Bilingual skills a plus!
• MUST have a valid NJ Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
• Lived Experience: CSPNJ values the perspectives of individuals who have used their own experiences with mental health and/or substance use challenges to inspire, support, and empower others.

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