HCV Transition Coordinator

• Job Category COMMUNITY WELLNESS
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Transition Coordinator works closely with the Housing Supports Program to assist individuals in the Georgia Housing Voucher Program (GHVP) transition to federal resources such as HCV and 811. The HCV Transition Coordinator assists with completing federal resource applications, ports with housing authorities, data reporting, and application statuses.

• Coordinates transitions for GHVP INDs to Federal resources (HCV, 811, etc)
• Assists in completing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) applications
• Assists with housing authority porting processes when applicable
• Tracks and organizes HCV transitions
• Provides regular updates on HCV and 811 transitions to DBHDD
• Educates INDs on transition progress, application status, and approval status
• Completes documentation in Carelogic for INDs on caseload
• Serves as a liaison with landlords and housing authorities for completion of landlord
  responsibilities (RFTA, etc)
• Completes all necessary GHV paperwork available on Zen Desk
• Collaborates with DBHDD, DCA, and local Housing Authority as needed
• Collaborates with Housing Support Team to identify INDs that qualify for Housing Choice
  Voucher and assists in application process
• Continually and proactively educate oneself about new developments in the field and work
  with colleagues to share information and best practices
• Participates in weekly Housing Support Program team meetings
• Establishes professional and ethical relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers
  including maintaining professional boundaries.
• Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

• Bachelor's degree in helping field
• 1 year experience in MH field

• 1 Year Documented Experience and Competency in Working in Crisis or within Behavioral Health Preferred
• Bilingual abilities a plus

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.