FT Housing Specialist at Mental Health Resources, Inc

Clovis, New Mexico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

39015.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Treatment Planning, Housing Application Assistance, Client Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Communication Skills, Resume Writing, Coping Skills, Problem Solving, Interview Coaching, Computer Skills, HIPAA Compliance, Bilingual Spanish, Reporting Standards, Community Outreach, Tenant Skills Training

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Responsible for providing supportive services for those housing, assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs, and developing a treatment plan for their goals. Meets with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development. Assists with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing. Requirements Minimum of associate's degree in psychology, social work, or related field. Two years experience in working with a targeted population-low income adults and families with severe mental illness, Spanish-speaking individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Full Time, 40 Hours per week $18.76 / HR ($39,015.00 annually) Summary of Duties: Responsible for providing supportive services for those housing, assessing clients’ needs and qualifications for multiple programs, and developing a treatment plan for their goals. Meets with clients in their homes, in the community, or the office for training and skill development. Assists with any application that is related to housing to find, acquire, and maintain stable housing. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the job's essential functions.s with clients and assesses housing needs and develops treatment plans for the client’s goals/needs. Meets with clients in the community to assist with any housing-related activities; Social Security, Food Stamps, HUD, rent assistance, issues with landlord/other tenants, etc. Teaches clients communication, resume, coping skills, problem-solving, interview, and computer, in the community or the office. Teaches clients “good tenant skills” in the community or the office. Meets with staff and community stakeholders to educate them on programs that are provided and how clients qualify for them. Will be responsible for adhering to billing and reporting standards for multiple housing grants Conducts monthly home visits for housing clients. Communicates with staff and coworkers about clients’ needs. Attends monthly/quarterly housing program conference calls. Attends yearly training for housing programs. Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential. Maintain HIPAA and client confidentiality at all times. Marginal Duties: Performs other duties as assigned. Typical Decisions: The Housing Coordinator will make decisions for individual qualifications for specific housing program based off of each program housing guidelines and qualifications. Two years experience in working with a targeted population-low income adults and families with severe mental illness. Benefits: Health Insurance offered Free Dental Insurance for employee Free Vision Insurance for employee 401(K) with employer matching (4%) Free Life Insurance while employed Long Term Disability offered while employed Paid Time Off (PTO)-can accumulate and roll over up to 240 hrs Sick Leave Paid Holidays (11) Employee Assistance Program Smart Dollar Budget Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive Employee covered under agency liability insurance May be eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through National Health Service Corp (nhsc.hrsa.gov) CEUs/Training provided Mileage Reimbursement Company vehicle available for use Opportunities for growth within the community

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to help clients find, acquire, and maintain stable housing through needs assessments and treatment planning. Conduct home visits and teach essential life and tenant skills to low-income adults with severe mental illness.