Case Manager Housing Specialist - Mental Health 268
About The Position
Under direct supervision, serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. Forensic Housing and Recovery through Peer Services (FHARPS) follow the Housing First Model, an integrated safe/affordable housing based on a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). PSH is decent, safe, and affordable community-based housing that provides tenants with the rights of tenancy under state and local landlord-tenant laws. It is linked to voluntary and flexible support and services designed to meet tenants' needs and preferences. PSH makes housing affordable to individuals with disabilities and low (or no) income.
Requirements
- High School Graduation or G.E.D. equivalent and three (3) years of direct services in mental health or community services; OR Associate’s degree and two (2) years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Social Services
- At least 1 year of direct service experience providing assistance as a Housing Specialist
- Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
- Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders.
- Assists individuals to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
- Provides assistance as a Housing Specialist.
- Drives clients to appointments and groups using a personal or company vehicle.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift).
- Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs
- Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
- Coaching
- Mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount
- Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401K
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
