Supportive Housing Specialist #1844

Lakeview Health Services Inc.; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Sick Time

Holidays

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. in Geneva, NY is seeking a Supportive Housing Specialist to coordinate services for residents and help them achieve stable, independent housing.

Under trauma-informed supervision, you will develop personalized support plans, advocate for clients, monitor wellness, and partner with landlords and providers; a NYS driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or associate degree; 2 years relevant experience.
• Valid NYS driver’s license (driving is essential).
• Knowledge of community services, trauma-informed care, and psychiatric rehabilitation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and develop individualized support plans.
• Provide advocacy, linkage, and coordination of services.
• Assist residents in securing permanent housing and negotiating with landlords.
• Monitor wellness and ensure coordinated care among providers.
• Maintain documentation per policies and submit required reports.
• Attend county meetings to process referrals.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Motivational interviewing

Risk screening

Person-centered planning

Effective communication

Documentation

Conflict resolution

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Associate Degree

Job description

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, GENEVA, NY, Geneva, NY, US

Salary Range: $17.52 To $22.82 Hourly

Do you have the dedication and enthusiasm to support people in achieving their goals and advancing their lives?

Join our Team!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Title : Supportive Housing Specialist

Job Requisition No. : 1844

Program : Supportive Housing, Geneva, NY

Shift Schedule : Monday – Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm or 7:00am – 3:00pm (flexibility in hours once training completed)

Salary: Salary pay range is min. $17.52 to a max. $22.82 per hr. based on education & experience

• 3+ weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO), first year of employment
• Sick Time and Extended Illness Bank
• 9 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) with Agency match
• Voluntary Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• Employer Funded Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance

Agency Overview

Lakeview Health Services is a premier partner throughout the Finger Lakes region, providing safe, affordable housing, support, and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness as well as health care coordination services to individuals with chronic mental and physical health challenges. We are dedicated to helping individuals identify and achieve personally meaningful and measurable life goals, and to realize their full potential. Lakeview seeks to create an environment of learning and development that will lead to an engaged, motivated, and high performing team with a devotion and commitment to client service.

Essential Job Functions Overview

With general supervision, works from a trauma informed care perspective, based on a psychiatric rehabilitative approach to provide advocacy, linkage, and coordination of services for an assigned caseload. Special emphasis is given to services that enable recipients to attain and remain in permanent and independent community housing. Individual should strive to create a healing environment that respects the perspectives and experiences of the individuals, families, staff and communities we serve by practicing safe, respectful communication as well as respecting individuals’ boundaries and differences.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of needs and develop an individualized support plan.
• Effectively support individuals through skills and practices including but not limited to motivational interviewing suicide prevention, risk screening, trauma-informed care and person-centered planning.
• Assist residents with identifying and achieving person-centered goals and recovery
• Monitor consumer wellness and ensure well-coordinated care among all providers
• Maintain accurate documentation for all services according to established policies and procedures and submit required reports
• Assist residents with securing safe, affordable, permanent housing
• Assist residents in negotiating with landlords, vendors, and service providers
• Assess needs and solicit preferences for residents, make appointments, and inspect housing
• May purchase supplies and physically help with moving, setting up, and maintaining housing
• Conduct monthly in-home visits and update support plans every 90 days
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, colleagues and community services
• Attend county-specific meetings to ensure timely processing of referrals
• May provide more comprehensive case management services as needed

Education and Experience

High School Diploma with two (2) years of relevant experience or an associate degree in human services. Valid NYS Drivers License (as driving is an essential function of this position)

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of community services within service area; general knowledge and understanding of mental illnesses, psychiatric rehabilitation model, and related issues; skills for independent living. Has a basic understanding of the importance of working from a trauma sensitive perspective.

Skills and Abilities

Use of contemporary office equipment, particularly a computer with word processing, database and report generating software; to communicate effectively with diverse individuals; to listen, understand, and appreciate the experiences of clients; to persuade, negotiate, and instruct; to manage and resolve conflicts; to provide positive role modeling; to inspire respect, confidence, and trust in clients and staff; to respect and maintain appropriate confidentialities; to effectively encourage clients toward greater independence and self-sufficiency; to perceive and describe changes in behavior; to seek, accept, and learn from peer and supervisor feedback; to organize time effectively; to plan and implement strategies consistent with client needs and overall organization goals, objectives, and standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Significant amount of driving and visiting clients; general apartment settings; general office environment. Significant amount of purchasing supplies, assisting with moving of furniture, relocation, and household maintenance.

Lakeview Health Services, Inc. complies with the legal requirement to take affirmative action and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Further, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against applicants or employees who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.

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