Residential Coordinator

Miami County; Eldean (OH); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

OPERS retirement

Descripción de la vacante

Miami County Board of Commissioners is seeking a Housing Specialist to assist individuals with mental illness or SUD in securing and maintaining housing, and to monitor assigned units. The role uses a Recovery Model and requires strong documentation and coordination with partner agencies.

Responsibilities include budgeting with clients, preparing rental agreements, verifying eligibility, completing benefit applications, inspections, and maintaining progress notes and releases.

Formación

• Associate degree in behavioral health or related field required.
• 2–4 years related experience preferred or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mental illness, SUD, and entitlement programs helpful.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general information; strong writing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide outreach to persons with mental illness or SUD who are homeless or at risk.
• Assist clients with budgeting and housing applications.
• Complete rental agreements and verify eligibility.
• Assist with benefits and employment applications as needed.
• Conduct apartment inspections and maintain safety standards.
• Maintain progress notes and releases; document per requirements.
• Serve as liaison between clients and referral sources.
• Participate in on-call rotations and document placements.
• Ensure case management documentation is complete and accessible to providers.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Reading/writing reports

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Educación

Associate degree in behavioral health or related field

2–4 years related experience

Knowledge of state entitlement programs

Descripción del empleo

POSITION SUMMARY

Works directly with individuals with severe mental illness and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in order to assist them in securing and maintaining safe and affordable housing. Monitor assigned housing units and other residential settings. Works from a Recovery Model.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate’s degree in a behavioral health or similar field. Two to four years related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. Knowledge, training, or education in mental illness, drug, alcohol and medication use and abuse, criminal justice and general knowledge of eligibility for and applicable State entitlement programs preferred. Demonstrate basic computer skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Communicate effectively with various populations. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete functions. Must have current driver’s license. Other certificates/licenses that may become necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

DUTIES

Provide outreach to persons with mental illness or SUD who are homeless or may become homeless or need housing assistance, and work in conjunction with or facilitate the involvement of other agency personnel in coordinating services for these individuals. Assist clients with maintaining housing arrangements by computing household budgets. Complete rental agreements with clients as needed. Ensure client is eligible for services completing admission documentation and verifying income. Assist clients with application for benefits and/or employment if needed. Conduct apartment inspections. Assur that transitional units are kept clean and clutter free. May require light housekeeping duties to prepare rooms between residents. Regularly review client charts including maintaining progress notes in a timely manner. Assure that current releases of information are maintained. Complete all necessary documentation per corporate, Tri-County Board or State requirements. Serve as liaison between consumer and referral sources. Participate in the rotation of on-call duties as assigned. Maintain all documentation centrally in order to facilitate backups and access to documents as needed. Conduct placement interviews, make the placement, and complete all corresponding documentation for approved placements and ongoing redeterminations. Help ensure the safety of clients and caregivers by reporting and assisting if possible, to resolve potentially dangerous situations. Monitor the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and keep the case management and provider agency current with the progress of clients. Assist in the management or provision of supportive services where appropriate.

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

• HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM
• FLSA: Exempt
• COMPENSATION: $16.75- $22.00 per hour/DOQ
• BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, OPERS Retirement, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holidays, Flexible Schedule
• POSTING DATES: Until Filled

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: The Miami County Board of Commissioners, including those agencies under other elected officials, is an equal opportunity employer and does not make employment decisions in a discriminatory manner based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated, or veteran status. The County complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

This policy prohibits both discrimination based on any of the above-listed protected characteristics, retaliation against a person who opposes or complains about prohibited conduct, or participates in any way in the complaint, investigation, or reasonable accommodation processes.