Residential Coordinator

Miami County; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami County is seeking a housing support specialist to assist individuals with severe mental illness or SUD in securing and maintaining housing. The role involves outreach, budgeting, and coordinating services to ensure client housing stability within a recovery framework.

The position requires an associate degree in a behavioral health field, 2–4 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. It offers Monday–Friday hours and competitive hourly compensation with benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in behavioral health or similar field is required.
• 2–4 years related experience or equivalent combination required.
• Knowledge of mental illness, substance use, and eligibility for state entitlement programs preferred.
• Must have current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to individuals with mental illness or SUD who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and coordinate with other agency staff.
• Assist clients with budgeting and rental applications to secure housing.
• Verify income and assist with benefit or employment applications as needed.
• Conduct apartment inspections and ensure units are clean and orderly between residents.
• Maintain documentation, progress notes, and releases of information in accordance with requirements.
• Participate in on-call duties and coordinate with referral sources to support client housing stability.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication with diverse populations

Reading and interpreting regulations

Education

Associate’s degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

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.