Housing Specialist - Tucson, AZ (Desert Rose-Act)

General Summary: The Housing Specialist provides direct housing support services to assist and maintain community-based housing security and stability. Coordinates, monitors, and provides direct services in a community setting for members. The Housing Specialist provides 80% of case management in member homes, shelters, and other community locations. May participate in after-hours care, on-call coverage and support to all members.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Housing Based Case Management services to individuals with varying disability diagnoses.Complete comprehensive needs assessments to identify areas of global functioning and recommend services that are available to the member.Based on member choice, assist the member in developing an Individualized Service Plan to address the areas of concern identified through the assessment process, and providing on-going clinical services (i.e. Skills Training, Case Management, Vocational Services) to assist the member in achieving their goals.Works in collaboration with the member's behavioral health provider, medical providers, law enforcement/probation, Child Services, landlords, family members and other stakeholders to assist the member in their efforts to remain stably housed and improve their quality of life.Act as an advocate and liaison for members with landlords as well as in activities to seek and gain access to adult programs and services that promote housing/income security and overall health and well-being.Provide supports to members to address needs for problem-solving, wellness, self-management, housing educations and vocational training, social supports and employment.Required to maintain accurate documentation of the services provided to each member through the use of an Electronic Health Record, with a mandated daily productivity standard.May be required to transport members in personal or company vehicles.Provide 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community.May provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on a rotating basis.Responsible for following any policies, procedures and controls established by the organization.Performs other related duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, or equivalent experience and education.Experience- Experience working in the public behavioral health system (preferably with members with Serious Mental Illness) and experience providing housing-related training or support, preferred.

REGULATORY:

Minimum 21 years of age.Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).CPR, First Aid & AED certification, if required (must possess upon hire and maintain throughout employment).Valid Arizona Driver's License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meet company insurance requirements, if required.Negative TB test result, if required (Employer provides).

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