hour Differential Pay (SMI) (7689)

Terros Health•Tempe, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Terros Health is seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join their team in Tempe, AZ. This is a full-time position focused on providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population with substance use, SMI, dual diagnoses, or referred persons. The role involves direct, community-based services to help clients obtain and maintain housing, including assistance with housing applications, identifying housing options, signing leases, and providing support for independent living skills and substance use services. The position requires regular contact with clients, with a caseload of up to 15 members/patients, and contact with each member four times a week. The role operates Monday through Friday with two shift options and does not involve on-call duties or weekend work.

Requirements

GED/High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of behavioral health experience, or An associates degree in any field, with a minimum of 2 years of behavioral health experience.
Customer service skills, especially good communication skills are needed.
Ability to work independently, with flexibility, and within prescribed deadlines.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
Valid AZ Driver License.
Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 4 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy
Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card (Level 1) or apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card within 7 working days of employment
Must pass background check, TB test and other pre-employment screening

Nice To Haves

SMI Experience Preferred
Experience in PowerPoint and electronic medical record - NextGen preferred.
Case Management Experience is a PLUS
Housing Experience is a PLUS

Responsibilities

Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing.
Conducts screenings, intakes, and assessments with clients to evaluate the nature of their presenting problems in order to determine their needs and develop appropriate treatment plan goals.
Provides outreach for the purpose of engaging clients into PSH services and orients potential clients to the H20 program.
Provides transportation to clients as appropriate and as medically necessary, and determined by the CLP team, in personal vehicle or in Terros Health provided vehicle, when available.
Ensures ongoing collaboration, including the communication of appropriate clinical information with other involved parties as appropriate.
Coordinates care with a client’s family, behavioral and general medical providers, community resources, and other involved supports.
Assists clients with connection to physical health services, including Primary Care services and medical appointment follow up.
Provides excellent customer service to clients, internal and external provider agencies, state entities, or other stakeholders (e.g. probation officers, advocates, family members, residential staff, hospital staff and vocational rehabilitation, etc.) as needed.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package, including 401K
Generous PTO/Sick Time accruals (4+ weeks in year 1)
Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match, interest free medical line of credit, financial education, planning, and support
4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
Wellness program
Pet Insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
Personal and family mental and physical health access
Employee perks and discounts
Gym memberships
Tuition discounts at GCU and University of Phoenix
Car rentals