Housing Specialist - Forensic & Recovery Peer Services

Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission.

Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

SHIFT
- Monday-Friday 10:30AM-7PM
- There is added shift differential to the base pay as outlined below.

Forensic Housing and Recovery through Peer Services (FHARPS) is designed to address the critical housing needs of individuals whose competency to stand trial has been raised in court by providing them essential support through housing-focused interventions. Stable housing is a key factor in improving overall well-being, yet many participants face significant barriers such as past evictions, criminal legal involvement, and difficulty navigating housing systems.

FHARPS works to overcome these challenges by assisting individuals in securing and maintaining temporary housing, offering housing case management, peer support services, and connecting them to necessary community resources. Effective engagement and trust-building are central to the program, particularly for those who have experienced repeated disruptions in housing and support.

FHARPS is a voluntary program that meets participants where they are, ensuring they receive tailored assistance to achieve long-term housing stability. The program's success is measured by its ability to connect individuals with housing and provide the ongoing support needed to maintain it.

Services include:

Choice in housing and living arrangements

Functional separation of housing and services

Decent, safe, and affordable housing

Community integration and rights of tenancy

Access to housing and privacy

Flexible, voluntary, and recovery-focused services

Housing first model:
Participants are not required to maintain abstinence from substance use or psychiatric medication compliance to obtain housing

Low-barrier and accessible to people with complex behavioral health conditions

The Housing Specialist is responsible for reviewing housing needs and linking clients to appropriate housing service providers in the community. The Housing Specialist provides in-person, telephone, and outreach services to clients to assist with searching for longer-term housing options. After housing is located assistance is also provided with placement into the housing and the Specialist completes follow-up for clients on the emergency housing voucher program.

The Housing Specialist builds partnerships with local housing resources, landlords, and various housing programs within Region 1 (Spokane, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Lincoln, Adams, and Ferry counties). The Specialists partners with other programs within FBH which focus on clients who…