Housing Specialist

Job Details

Job Location
:
Pittston - Pittston, PA 18640

Salary Range
: $45,000.00 - $45,000.00

PA Inclusive is an agency that believes people with disabilities should live where, with who, and in what they want and that those who want to work can work in an area of their interest in a ‘typical’ job in the community. Work and living support services can and should be delivered to support them how they choose. This program oversees the OVR and ODP IDD Waiver programs offered through NEPA Inclusive.

The Housing Specialist/Program Supervisor will supervise assigned staff and caseloads and provide direct services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism, and other varied disabilities, such as Housing Support, In-Home and Community Support, Companion Services, Community Participation Supports, Supported Employment, OVR employment services, and similar services. Prior experience in IDD Waiver services and/or employment services is preferred. Experience in or ability to learn , staff supervision, case management, HCSIS and EIM, and activity planning preferred.

This position will help people who live at home, in the community and in their own apartments, including promoting independence, working on personal goals, helping the individual participate in community activities, assisting in job finding and job coaching, and general in-home daily tasks. It is estimated that this role will be in the field up to 75% of the time, rotating between the company administrative offices and clients under the position’s supervisory responsibilities.

The position is expected to meet and exceed budget and client growth projections.

• Hold regular housing meetings that includes all staff under your employ.
• Manage assigned caseloads of staff and clients.
• Market agency services to Support Coordinators, OVR Counselors, families, and other external entities to grow referrals in all territories under your employ.
• Obtain training/certification according to ODP and agency requirements and Inclusive Academy training programs. Promote said programs to Supervisors, DSP’s and Job Coaches.
• Build housing support plans for clients.
• Build and maintain client files.
• Assist clients with apartment search and housing applications including county government housing and understanding terms of lease.
• Assist clients with applications for food stamps and energy assistance.
• After housing is established, continue to support clients maintain housing according to their ISP goals, such as cleanliness, budgeting, and learning appropriate social interactions with landlord and neighbors.
• Supervise Direct Service staff in assigned territory
• Lead assigned caseloads, including assisting in scheduling, recruiting, hiring, and supervising assigned caseload staff.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients on caseload, including informing clients of agency activities and checking in on satisfaction with services, notifying clients of schedules and schedule/staff changes.
• Document Monthly ‘touch base’ meetings with clients in Therap or assigned system, including informing of schedules, staffing, agency activities, service satisfaction reviews, and other pertinent and timely information.
• Ensure compliant case management for OVR and ODP systems, including keeping updated files and other compliance matters as directed.
• Provide Direct Care services to individuals and/or fill in for open shifts as necessary.
• Assist in job finding and job coaching for appropriate clients when needed.
• Blend time allocation as per directed by supervisors in other areas of agency business, when needed, including, but not limited to, employment services, in-home and community support, and community participation support.
• Provide leadership to any specialty areas of program per program requirements (i.e. Discovery, Housing Tenancy, Residential, Enhanced, Behavioral, etc).
• File ‘paperwork,’ Therap Health Record, OVR, and other documentation properly and on time as directed.
• Work collectively with Therap Health Record systems, billing, training, QA, Compliance, and administration to effectively deliver services and compliance at all times.
• Attend agency…