Housing Specialist

If you are currently employed at Vivent Health, please log into UKG and submit your application through the My Company/View Opportunities page. Get ready for something amazing! Imagine this: generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays. And that’s just the start of the incredible perks you’ll enjoy at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits.

And that’s not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles!

But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve.

• Equity Practices:
  Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
• Professional Growth:
  Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.
• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team:
  Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!
• Delivery of quality patient care:
  Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.

The Housing Specialist will play a crucial role in facilitating access to stable housing for individuals facing housing challenges. You will collaborate with community partners to expand housing resources for diverse client needs and to increase program effectiveness. Your responsibilities will include guiding clients through the housing process, collaborating with community housing resources, and ensuring that individuals have the support they need for housing stability.

• Conduct housing assessments and work closely with individuals to understand their housing needs and eligibility for rent assistance programs.
• Recognize and address the intersectionality of housing and health, ensuring a holistic approach to client care.
• Develop and implement individualized housing plans tailored to each client’s unique circumstances addressing barriers to housing stability.
• Collaborate with housing providers, landlords, and community organizations to secure housing options.
• Provide guidance and education on the rental process, lease agreements, and tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Connect clients with supportive services, financial assistance programs, employment resources, and other relevant resources.
• Monitor client progress, conduct regular check-ins, conduct home visits and inspections for long term housing programs, and provide ongoing support to maintain housing.
• Advocate on behalf of clients to secure safe and stable housing options.
• Naviagate housing systems and collaborate with landlords, property managers, and housing authorities.
• Stay informed about local housing resources and proactively identify new opportunities.
• Respond to housing crises promptly, providing support and intervention to prevent homelessness.
• Collaborate with community partners and resources to help participants to mitigate issues with credit reports, utility arrears, criminal records, past evictions, unfavorable landlord references, and other issues which may impact housing eligibility.
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