Housing Coordinator; Mental Health Services

Overview

Housing Coordinator (Mental Health Services)  ACCS Housing Coordinator promotes community integration and independence among adults with psychiatric conditions by assisting with identifying, accessing, and maintaining suitable housing. The role involves developing and maintaining relationships with local property managers, landlords, and housing authorities to ensure housing support is expedient and person-centered.

Using a recovery-oriented, person-centered approach, you will help Persons Served throughout the process of securing and/or maintaining housing. You will provide outreach services to Persons Served regardless of current living situation to identify housing needs and preferences.

• Identify, access, and maintain suitable housing for Persons Served.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local property managers, landlords, and housing authorities to facilitate housing support.
• Provide outreach services to Persons Served in shelters, on the street, in temporary housing/respite, or in residential settings to identify housing needs and preferences.
• Apply a recovery-oriented, person-centered approach throughout the housing process.

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
  Bachelor's degree in mental health, social services, or business preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of experience working with people with serious psychiatric conditions preferred.
• Experience managing affordable housing or housing supports preferred.
• Knowledge of housing subsidy programs.
• One year of experience in Real Estate brokerage or management preferred.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport Persons Served.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass CORI, driving record, references, educational and professional licensure checks, and a multi-state background check.
• Ability to become CPR and First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.

USD $52,880.00 - USD $52,880.00 / Yr.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care

• Fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan and employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans with employer contribution toward medical insurance
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days, and personal days
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap
• Other benefits including discounted YMCA memberships and movie tickets

Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization established in 1977. We provide community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services promote recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination. Vinfen employs over 3,500 professionals and operates in Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.