FCS Housing Specialist

Comprehensive Life Resources•Tacoma, WA

2d•$21 - $29

About The Position

Full Time $21.01 - $28.66 Outreach Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 430pm Pierce County's First Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic; Comprehensive Life Resources is looking for a passionate Housing Specialist to join our Foundational Community Support team in Tacoma, WA. We Offer - Medical, Dental, and Vision with 100% paid premiums for Full-Time employees. 11 paid holidays, 403(b)-retirement plan, Life Insurance, Long term Disability, Mental Health Leave, Employee Assistance Program (up to 6 consultations per year), Mileage reimbursement, Tuition Assistance, Paid Sick leave, $3 Weekend shift differential pay for specific locations, Bereavement Leave, Continuing education programs, and Health club reimbursement. All benefits contingent on working a scheduled 40hrs a week (32+ for providers). Work Expectations: This is an outreach position. Meaning more than half of your work will be in the field, at homeless encampments, shelters, and/or in a community house placement. You should be aware that these conditions are often not sanitary. Being a licensed and insured driver is a requirement of the position and sometimes, employees will be expected to transport clients in their personal vehicles. Working conditions include walking, standing, hiking, bending, cleaning, or walking upstairs for extended periods of times. It is important for your own safety that you understand you will be expected to maneuver around unsteady terrain. Our Homeless Services are often called to intervene during all weather emergencies including the heat, snow, rain, smoke, and other extreme weather. Scope: Provide support and case management for FCS consumers in the supportive housing program, by assisting them in overcoming their complex barriers to find stable and independent housing. This is an outreach position with the expectation of being out of the office a minimum of 50% of the time. FCS Housing Specialists support clients with housing instabilities find, secure, and maintain adequate housing solutions. This position may need to provide life skills, transportation, and other services in various environments and locations within the community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Washington State driver’s license; proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in social services preferred
Strong understanding of DSM-V and proficient knowledge of therapeutic interventions
Proficiency in using Evidenced Based Practices (EBPs) such as CBT (especially CBT-P), ACT, and MI preferred
WA State credential/license. Associate license/ license preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow documentation processes and procedures established for Forensic Harps consumers and housing and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Work with program manager and director to ensure housing outcomes, improvement, and compliance.
Provide direct service to clients
Attend all mandatory meetings
Perform administrative duties that support client enrollment and ongoing support
Participate with team move in/ out and regular inspections as assigned.
Support the turnover of master leasing units
Organize and request and maintenance repairs with owners of properties
Prepare and attend consults as assigned by supervisor
Review and respond to emails, messages, and phone every day
Work with other community providers and referring agencies.
Create, facilitate and document approved groups/activities on site at various locations.
Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained.
Attend all required professional development training as assigned by contract or supervisor
Provides consistent professional and quality service with all client interactions
Perform other duties as assigned.