Housing Development Coordinator

TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES•Singapore,

1d•$56,270 - $69,898•Remote

About The Position

Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives. Trillium believes that empowering others begins with supporting our team. We offer our employees a collaborative, mission-driven work environment, competitive benefits and work-from-home options for most positions, and opportunities for professional growth in a diverse inclusive culture. Every day, our work changes lives – from children thriving through early intervention and school-based therapies, to adults with severe mental illness living independently and contributing to their communities. If you are looking for a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of others, apply today! Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Housing Development Coordinator to join our team. Where your efforts will focus on assisting individuals identified in the Transitions to Community Living (TCL) Special Needs Population. Your work will primarily aim to divert and transition members from adult care homes into permanent supportive housing within the community. As a key player in this initiative, you will maintain a comprehensive understanding of local, state, and federal laws, as well as initiatives related to supportive housing. Your responsibilities will include inventorying currently available resources and educating the community and providers about TCL. You will also engage in directed care coordination activities related to acquiring supportive housing, which encompasses treatment planning, assessment, monitoring, educating, and providing referrals to members who are in the process of transitioning to supportive housing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least two (2) years of experience working with individuals and the housing systems serving people with SMI/SPMI, obtaining and maintaining Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH).
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must reside within Trillium’s catchment area, which includes the following counties: Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Warren, Beaufort, Dare, Edgecombe, Greene, Hyde, Nash, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wilson, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenior, Onslow, Pender, Sampson, Wayne, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Robeson, Scotland, Anson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, and Richmond.
Must be able to travel within catchment as required.

Nice To Haves

Individuals who have experience working with the TCL population and are certified peer specialists.

Responsibilities

Assist members in locating appropriate housing based on program requirements, their preferences and availability.
Educate landlords/property managers/owners on TCL and the TCL Voucher subsidy.
Provide technical assistance to landlords regarding specific members.
Work collaboratively with members and guardians to assess members’ financial needs and assist members in developing a budget that will allow them to successfully live independently.
Coordinate directly with members, landlords, tenancy providers, internal TCL, Care Management, and Finance staff, and other supports to identify and address housing issues and barriers, as well as any other social determinants of health, as a means to maintain permanent supportive housing, avoid formal evictions, and procure alternative housing through TCL if warranted.