Health and Housing Specialist Position in Tempe; BHT; SMI; Housing Experience a Plus; +$3/hour Diff. (8849)

Terros Health•Tempe, AZ

3d•$18 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a mission-driven, service-orientated industry leader looking for a Health and Housing Specialist to join our team of caring professionals in Tempe, AZ. Terros Health is a health care company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for nearly 60 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life! If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Integrated Healthcare Organizations that promotes Integrity, Compassion, and Empowerment, we encourage you to apply! HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Terros Health is hiring for Health and Housing Specialists for our Priest Drive Recovery Health Center location in Tempe, AZ. Full-Time Employed: 40 hours/week Primary Location: Near Loop 202/ Priest Up to 80% in the field, 20% in the office (Mileage Reimbursement). We are seeking a Health and Housing Specialist to join our interdisciplinary clinical team providing clinical therapeutic services to an adult population composed of substances-using, SMI, dual diagnosed and/or referred persons at our Priest location in Tempe, AZ. Provides direct face to face community-based services to assist clients to obtain and maintain their housing. Pre-tenancy 3-6 months Helping them apply for housing vouchers (which should be faster through this program) and identify housing options Tenancy 3-18 months Sign their lease Provide services and support to help them maintain that housing – including independent living skills, substance use services, maybe ISPs Caseload – each Health & Housing Specialist has up to 15 members/patients. Required to have contact with each member 4 times a week (phone calls are included) Schedule – Monday – Friday Two shifts available: 7:30am – 4:30pm or 8:30am – 5:30pm No on-call or weekends.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 1.5 years of behavioral health experience; or Associate’s degree in the field of medical or behavioral health; or A bachelor’s degree (not in a related field of behavioral health) and 1 year of behavioral health experience; or A bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of behavioral health
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, Drug Screen, TB test and other pre-employment screening

Nice To Haves

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

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 plan options, including a no-premium plan for employees and their families
Multiple dental plan options, including orthodontic coverage
Vision insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Pet insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Interest-free medical line of credit
Financial education, planning, and support resources
Monetary company contribution toward eligible benefits
Bilingual pay differential
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 3 weeks off in the first year
Paid Sick Time
10 paid holidays annually
Comprehensive wellness program featuring wellness challenges, activities, and prizes
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their family members
Trip Reduction Program
Ongoing professional growth and career development opportunities, including: Scholarships, Clinical supervision, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Tuition discounts through Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix, and Northern Arizona University (NAU)
Access to the Working Advantage® Employee Discount Program, with savings on: Gym memberships, Car rentals, Flights, hotels, movie tickets, and more