Housing Coordinator - Mental Health

Overview

“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

The Housing Coordinator plans, compiles, directs, and coordinates housing related activities to include but not limited to: establishing eligibility, completing all associated applications and paperwork required for voucher attainment and leasing, certification, re-certifications, and housing inspections for approximately 50 clients.

Shifts Available: Full Time 1.0;
Days 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $24.71 - $30.54. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Must implement and effectively manage potentially dangerous or crisis situations by implementing CPI strategies of de-escalation and evasion as appropriate
• Conducts screening, engagement, establishes eligibility for housing program, obtains necessary documents, and assists eligible clients to obtain affordable housing in accordance with Federal, State and Local housing regulations, forms and databases (e.g., VISPIDAT, CAHP, Service Point)
• Assists clients with Section 8 as well as other available housing vouchers and resources paperwork
• Locates a full continuum of housing opportunities within the defined areas of the County and matches clients with appropriate housing placements that accept the sponsor-based subsidy
• Travels throughout the County performing fieldwork and transports clients to visit permanent housing locations and interviews and interacts with vendors to ensure housing payments are made in a timely manner
• Inspects housing units to ensure compliance with established housing standards, assists clients with meeting and maintaining these standards and coordinates required housing inspections
• Provides client advocacy with prospective/current landlords and community supports and educates them to the program
• Provides education workshops for clients on-site, or in the community, to inform clients of information regarding their housing options at least 3 times per fiscal year
• Works closely as a fully integrated member of the ACT team to ensure client needs are being addressed to assist in gaining and maintaining housing goals
• Attends all required provider meetings, acts a liaison with members of the housing industry and other providers
• Provides administrative and programmatic support for the successful operation of the housing subsidy program
• Must utilize all available housing subsidies to house clients who are homeless
• Must manage housing vouchers
• Must maintain access to an array of housing options to include short-term, transitional or permanent supportive housing that may include housing subsidies, in accordance with Title 9, Housing Urban Development (HUD)
• Must ensure non-institutionalized enrolled clients are housed in short-term, transitional, or permanent supportive housing
• Must work with housing technical expert to identify a range of housing opportunities for homeless clients, including but not limited to short-term stays, transitional housing, shared housing, independent living homes, and permanent housing
• Must manage programs subsidizes per policy
• Must support all potentially eligible clients in applying for Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section
  8) subsidies with local Housing Commission, and other Housing Authorities in the region. Position must ensure clients have access to permanent supportive housing subsidies administrated by local Housing Authorities
• Must assure members eligible for Housing Authorities subsidies apply, complete eligibility process and be leased up within guidelines
• If employed at Inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault…