Health and Housing Specialist (BHT) Position in Tempe; SMI Experience; $3/Hour Differential Pay (8013)

Terros Health • Tempe, AZ

1d • $18 - $21 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 over 50 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! 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. This includes pre-tenancy support (3-6 months) for housing voucher applications and identifying housing options, and tenancy support (3-18 months) including lease signing, providing services and support to help them maintain housing (independent living skills, substance use services, ISPs). Caseload is up to 15 members/patients, with required contact 4 times a week (phone calls included).

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, 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
• Additional Language Differential Pay Available: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Swahili or ASL: $1/hour

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED