Supportive Housing Specialist

Description

• Job Category MENTAL HEALTH
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Travel 75%
• Manage Others No

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

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health offers services for individuals in the community based residential programs meet goals for stable housing.

This is a community-based position and at least 75% of the workweek is spent in the community working with individuals. This is not a remote or work from home position.

• Providing 1:1 support services for participants on caseload (up to 25)
• Complete annual Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections
• Collect, compile, and submit data required for the program evaluation and grant reporting under contract
• Complete progress notes for support services/interventions provided to participants
• Communicate caseload changes to program accounting clerk for accurate billing and record keeping
• Maintain accurate rent calculations (at least annually or at any time there is a change in income)
• Complete services authorizations and update treatment plan to reflect participant goals and objectives.
• Serve as a liaison between program participants and landlord/properties
• Follow up with participants about violations of occupancy/lease agreement, including non payment of rent.
• Process new referrals to program utilizing Client Track/HMIS
• Complete annual assessments in Client Track/HMIS
• Assist participants with purchasing needed items for units, scheduling maintenance as needed.
• Provide case management services to include linkages to community resources to support housing stability.
• Assist participants with completing housing applications to help participants transition to independent housing.
• 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

Education – Bachelors degree in a helping field

• A. Education – Bachelors degree in a helping field
• B. Experience – 5+ years in an office setting

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.

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 4:30 pm