Housing Coordinator

The Opportunity

The purpose of the health plan housing coordinator is to increase statewide supportive housing capacity for QI members. The coordinator will assist the health plan in identifying members who may be eligible for and in need of housing support services, including individuals who are homeless, low income and at‑risk families, and those leaving institutional care. The housing coordinator will also be responsible for internal and external coordination that addresses barriers to housing and employment.

The housing coordinator will work with local housing resources, non‑profit and for‑profit housing providers, and other agencies to develop housing resources necessary for moving individuals from the streets and shelters into permanent housing and ensuring successful transition and community tenure of people leaving nursing facilities and other institutional settings. Outcomes of this initiative include the development of a scalable and sustainable housing referral and support program, increased number of individuals placed in affordable, independent housing and the provision of supportive services that will enable these individuals to remain in stable housing.

• Participate in statewide work groups to develop policies, procedures, evaluation and other improvements to housing programs
• Stay current on national trends and innovations in community‑based housing options
• Initiate and develop relationships with housing‑focused community organizations, landlords, affordable housing developers and other housing service providers to identify new and existing opportunities for accessing resources
• Collaborate with community, state, and federal partners to increase the ADA accessible housing capacity in each community
• Collaborate with state agencies, community organizations and other social service agencies to promote and grow housing opportunities within the state
• Coordinate with other social determinants of health coordinators (e.g., employment, transportation, financial services, etc.) to facilitate access to support services to sponsor successful tenancy and whole person coordination
• Ensure optimal utilization and management of existing funding such as DHS/HUD Homeless, Non‑elderly disables (NED), HUD 811, or other subsidies and housing choice vouchers as necessary
• Act as a consultant to field staff and contracted providers with regards to housing and program issues
• Oversee housing assessments with members, support crisis intervention, and ensure continuity of care coordination
• Work closely with housing contractors to see how members/process is progressing, track members’ housing application by property
• Troubleshoot member issues and assist contractors as necessary

• Responsible for working with health plan coordinators to identify members in need of housing support services
• Use data to identify candidates, create tracking database for referrals, pre‑tenancy/tenancy status, prioritization of candidates, and tracking expenditures
• Ensure timeliness of referrals and pre‑approval of housing candidates
• Develop strong relationships with facilities/institutions; strengthen early identification process and report to the HPs; keep updated contracts and share across the health plans
• Identify vacancies, waitlist openings, and housing opportunities
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary teams and ongoing coordination for each member
• Provide input to health plan and DHS management teams about specialized rates and incentives, contracting assistance, consultative services and other housing assistance
• Develop continuing process for analysis and reporting on community housing development goals and objectives to health plan management
• Assess health plan and contracted provider training needs regarding assisting individuals in locating and maintaining affordable and accessible supportive housing options
• Prepare, develop, and provide training/presentations for staff development/reporting, program meetings and conferences
• Adhere to regulatory compliance and quality guidelines as well as Aloha Care policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining Aloha Care’s confidential…