Housing Specialist

Supported Housing Specialist

Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas County.

Boley Centers, Inc., a nationally recognized and accredited behavioral health care agency, has an opening for a full-time Supported Housing Specialist to provide support services to consumers residing in the community or in a permanent housing setting of a supported housing program. Support services include placement, landlord negotiations, financial assistance, crisis intervention, basic living skills training and support in the least restrictive environment.

Services are designed to promote independent living and mental health stability.

Benefits:

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education, reimbursement for professional certifications, licensure and qualified supervision
• And more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work directly with consumers to monitor and document mental health status, medication compliance, progress and performance toward independent living and provide crisis management services as needed. Provides individual counseling as needed/desired. Plan, conduct and document sessions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Document provided client services within a forty-eight hour period and maintain productivity standards to the levels set by the Department
• Provide direct/indirect assistance, guidance and instruction in tasks, related to the maintenance of independent living skills, and provide one-to-one counseling and monitor consumers progress.
• Promote safe and clean residences, ensuring needed repairs are reported and completed, help obtain financial resources, locate potential community housing and negotiate with landlords to ensure resolution of problems and disputes.
• Transport consumers, as needed, in own vehicle or agency vehicle when available and maintain required coverage on own vehicle and provide notification to insurance company that vehicle will be used for work.
• Maintain regular communication and coordinate client care with team members and other service providers and participate in group meetings/professional staffing to ensure delivery of services.
• Assist consumers with completion of paperwork for available community resources (i.e. food stamps, social security benefits, vocational rehabilitation, HUD, etc.) and develop supports and/or services needed by consumers to promote more effective independent living.
• Maintain tenant files, records and other documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and complete written narratives of service plans and interventions.
• Communicate program services to case management and DCF personnel, perform monthly apartment inspections and complete documentation and report unusual events, activities and incidents.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree is required. Human Services related field preferred. Education must be from an accredited school, college or university.
• Minimum of one year experience working with the severely mentally ill, community services and resources experience with property management/tenant-landlord issues preferred
• Knowledge of counseling techniques and mental illness.

Special Requirements

Valid Florida driver's license, current auto insurance and personal vehicle required.

Must pass a level II background check and drug screen.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability. Veterans encouraged to apply. Boley Centers is a drug-free workplace that adheres to federal regulations as it pertains to marijuana use. EOE/ADA/VETERANS/DFW